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About Coconut Tree and Peruvian Daffodil


About Peruvian Daffodil and Coconut Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
South America  

Types
Cocos nucifera  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
H2  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm  
7
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
700.00 cm  
30
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Offsets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  

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

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  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

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  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

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  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  

Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़  
peruvian daffodil  

In German
Kokospalme  
peruvian daffodil  

In French
Cocotier  
peruvian daffodil  

In Spanish
El cocotero  
Pamianthe  

In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο  
peruvian daffodil  

In Portuguese
Coqueiro  
peruvian daffodil  

In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe  
peruvian daffodil  

In Latin
dolor ligno  
peruvian daffodil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Asparagales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Cocos  
Pamianthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cocoeae  
Clinantheae  

Subfamily
Arecoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
15  
40  

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Coconut Tree and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Coconut Tree and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Coconut Tree and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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