Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-13
Sunset Zone
H2
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Salt
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, 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
Not Available
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
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, 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
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
तामरिस्क
In German
Kokospalme
Tamariske
In French
Cocotier
tamarinier
In Spanish
El cocotero
tamarisco
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
tamarisco
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
tamaryszek
In Latin
dolor ligno
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cocoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coconut Tree and Tamarisk
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Tamarisk? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Tamarisk. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Tamarisk
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Tamarisk season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coconut Tree and Tamarisk Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Tamarisk are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Tamarisk
Care of Coconut Tree and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.