Coconut Tree

Pinkroot

About Coconut Tree and Pinkroot

Coconut Tree

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-124-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower 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, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Stem

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

pinkroot

In German

Kokospalme

Spigelia

In French

Cocotier

Spigelia

In Spanish

El cocotero

Spigelia

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Spigelia

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Spigelia

In Latin

dolor ligno

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Cocos

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

1560

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Pinkroot

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

Coconut Tree and Pinkroot Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Pinkroot are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Pinkroot

Care of Coconut Tree and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.