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About Coconut Tree and Parsnip


About Parsnip and Coconut Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Not Available  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  
waste ground, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm  
7
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
700.00 cm  
30
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease  
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching  
Stomach burn  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour  
Blood purifying, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  
Aphrodisiac  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera  
PASTINACA sativa  

Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  
Parsnip  

In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़  
चुकंदर  

In German
Kokospalme  
Pastinake  

In French
Cocotier  
Panais  

In Spanish
El cocotero  
Chirivía  

In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο  
Είδος δαυκίου  

In Portuguese
Coqueiro  
cherivia  

In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe  
Pasternak  

In Latin
dolor ligno  
parsnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Apiales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Cocos  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cocoeae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Arecoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Parsnip

Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Parsnip? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Parsnip. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Parsnip doesn't have thorns. Also Coconut Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation and Throat itching and Parsnip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Coconut Tree and Parsnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Parsnip

Season and care of Coconut Tree and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Parsnip season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Parsnip is Neutral.

Coconut Tree and Parsnip Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Parsnip are as follows:

Care of Coconut Tree and Parsnip

Care of Coconut Tree and Parsnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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