Coconut Tree

Periwinkle

About Coconut Tree and Periwinkle

Coconut Tree

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Cocos nucifera

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-124-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Prune ocassionally

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

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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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

Periwinkle

In German

Kokospalme

Immergrün

In French

Cocotier

Pervenche

In Spanish

El cocotero

Bígaro

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Mirta

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Barwinek

In Latin

dolor ligno

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Liliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Arecales

Geraniales

Family

Aceraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cocos

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

158

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Periwinkle

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

Coconut Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Periwinkle

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