Coconut Tree

Umbrella Sedge

About Coconut Tree and Umbrella Sedge

Coconut Tree

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Cocos nucifera

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

1520

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

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

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

Umbrella Plant

In German

Kokospalme

Dach-Anlage

In French

Cocotier

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

El cocotero

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

parasol roślin

In Latin

dolor ligno

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Poales

Family

Aceraceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Cocos

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Cypereae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

15700

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Umbrella Sedge

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

Coconut Tree and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Coconut Tree and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.