Coconut Tree

River Birch

About Coconut Tree and River Birch

Coconut Tree

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

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, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

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

Asthma

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

Erosion control, Wildlife

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

River Birch

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

River Birch

In German

Kokospalme

Fluss Birch

In French

Cocotier

Birch river

In Spanish

El cocotero

river Birch

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

river Birch

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

dolor ligno

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cocos

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

153

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and River Birch

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

Coconut Tree and River Birch Physical Information

Coconut Tree and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and River Birch are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Coconut Tree and River Birch

Care of Coconut Tree and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.