Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Flowering Plants
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 1
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Organic Flower 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
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
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 as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Sweetpea
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
Sweetpea
In German
Kokospalme
Sweetpea
In French
Cocotier
Sweetpea
In Spanish
El cocotero
Sweetpea
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Sweetpea
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Sweetpea
In Latin
dolor ligno
Sweetpea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cocos
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Coconut Tree and Sweetpea
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Sweetpea? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Sweetpea. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Sweetpea 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 Sweetpea 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 Sweetpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Sweetpea
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Sweetpea season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Coconut Tree and Sweetpea Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Sweetpea are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Sweetpea
Care of Coconut Tree and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.