Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Grass
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Cocos nucifera
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
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
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Diabetes, Sleepiness
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
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
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
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Sugarcane
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
गन्ना
In German
Kokospalme
Saccharum
In French
Cocotier
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
El cocotero
Saccharum
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Saccharum
In Latin
dolor ligno
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cocoeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Coconut Tree and Sugarcane
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Sugarcane? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Sugarcane. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Sugarcane
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Sugarcane season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coconut Tree and Sugarcane Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Sugarcane are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Sugarcane
Care of Coconut Tree and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.