Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Cocos nucifera
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
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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
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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
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Flower borders
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
sweetscented marigold
In German
Kokospalme
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Cocotier
Yauhtli
In Spanish
El cocotero
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
dolor ligno
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Coconut Tree and Sweetscented Marigold
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Sweetscented Marigold? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Sweetscented Marigold. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Sweetscented Marigold 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 Sweetscented Marigold 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 Sweetscented Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Sweetscented Marigold season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coconut Tree and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Coconut Tree and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.