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About Spindle Tree and Coconut Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Cocos nucifera  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm  
7
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
700.00 cm  
30
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  
organic fertlizers  

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  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

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

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
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

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  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Kokospalme  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Cocotier  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
El cocotero  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Coqueiro  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
dolor ligno  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Celastrales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Cocos  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cocoeae  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Arecoideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
15  
150  
99+

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Spindle Tree

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

Coconut Tree and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Coconut Tree and Spindle Tree

Care of Coconut Tree and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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