Coconut Tree

Physostegia

About Coconut Tree and Physostegia

Coconut Tree

Physostegia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Cocos nucifera

Shrub

Number of Varieties

1570

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

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

Showy Purposes

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Physostegia

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

Physostegia

In German

Kokospalme

Physostegia

In French

Cocotier

Physostegia

In Spanish

El cocotero

Physostegia

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Physostegia

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Physostegia

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Physostegia

In Latin

dolor ligno

Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cocos

Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

1565

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Physostegia

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Physostegia

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

Coconut Tree and Physostegia Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Physostegia are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Physostegia

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