Coconut Tree

Teak

About Coconut Tree and Teak

Coconut Tree

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Cocos nucifera

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm2,740.00 cm

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very 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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

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

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root bark

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 in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

सागौन

In German

Kokospalme

Teak

In French

Cocotier

Teak

In Spanish

El cocotero

Teak

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Teak

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Teak

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Teak

In Latin

dolor ligno

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Cocos

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

155

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Teak

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

Coconut Tree and Teak Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Teak are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Teak

Care of Coconut Tree and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.