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About Pepperwort and Coconut Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
Cocos nucifera  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
H2  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm  
7
250.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
700.00 cm  
30
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green  
Light Green, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  
Keep immersed in water  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

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  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Frogs  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

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

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Seeds, Spores  

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  
Decoration Purposes, Starch  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  
Container, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera  
MARSILEA mutica  

Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort  

In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़  
Pepperwort  

In German
Kokospalme  
Pepperwort  

In French
Cocotier  
Pepperwort  

In Spanish
El cocotero  
Pepperwort  

In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο  
Pepperwort  

In Portuguese
Coqueiro  
Pepperwort  

In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe  
Pepperwort  

In Latin
dolor ligno  
Pepperwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Charophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Arecales  
-  

Family
Aceraceae  
Marsileaceae  

Genus
Cocos  
Marsilea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cocoeae  
Lapidieae  

Subfamily
Arecoideae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
65  
99+

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Pepperwort

Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Pepperwort. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Pepperwort

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

Coconut Tree and Pepperwort Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Pepperwort are as follows:

Care of Coconut Tree and Pepperwort

Care of Coconut Tree and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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