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About Coconut Tree and Red Banana

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

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Central America, West Indies

Types

Cocos nucifera
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Number of Varieties

155
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Open areas, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-128-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

H2
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

700.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Red, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

Plant Tolerance

Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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

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
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

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 for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera
Musa acuminata

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़
लाल केला

In German

Kokospalme
Red Banana

In French

Cocotier
Red Banana

In Spanish

El cocotero
Red Banana

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο
κόκκινο Μπανάνα

In Portuguese

Coqueiro
Banana vermelha

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe
Red Banana

In Latin

dolor ligno
ARIERA Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Arecales
Zingiberales

Family

Aceraceae
Strelitziaceae

Genus

Cocos
Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Cocoeae
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Subfamily

Arecoideae
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Number of Species

1550
1 27800
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Properties of Coconut Tree and Red Banana

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

Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Red Banana

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

Coconut Tree and Red Banana Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Red Banana are as follows:

  • Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown

  • Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

  • Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose

  • Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Red Banana

Care of Coconut Tree and Red Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.