Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Vegetable
Types
Cocos nucifera
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
Shallot
In German
Kokospalme
Schalotte
In French
Cocotier
échalote
In Spanish
El cocotero
chalote
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Sallot
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Sallot
In Latin
dolor ligno
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Coconut Tree and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Shallot. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Shallot
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Shallot season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Coconut Tree and Shallot Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Shallot are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Shallot
Care of Coconut Tree and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.