Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Cocos nucifera
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
6-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
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
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
-
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
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
-
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
वर्षा लिली
In German
Kokospalme
regen-Lilie
In French
Cocotier
pluie Lily
In Spanish
El cocotero
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Lily chuva
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
deszcz Lily
In Latin
dolor ligno
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cocoeae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Coconut Tree and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Rain Lily. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily 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 Rain Lily 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 Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Rain Lily
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Rain Lily season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Coconut Tree and Rain Lily Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Rain Lily are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Rain Lily
Care of Coconut Tree and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.