Coconut Tree

Taro

About Coconut Tree and Taro

Coconut Tree

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

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Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-12

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2,900.00 cm

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30.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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700.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow Brown

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Salt

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 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, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

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

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Kokospalme

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

Cocotier

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

El cocotero

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

dolor ligno

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Arales

8.5 Family

Aceraceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Cocos

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cocoeae

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Taro

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

Coconut Tree and Taro Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Taro are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Coconut Tree and Taro

Care of Coconut Tree and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.