Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Grass
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
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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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
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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
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Kokospalme
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Cocotier
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
El cocotero
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
dolor ligno
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Coconut Tree and Silver Feather Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Silver Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Silver Feather Grass. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Silver Feather Grass season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coconut Tree and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Coconut Tree and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.