Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
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Brazil
Types
Cocos nucifera
Neomarica gracilis
Number of Varieties
153
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-127-14
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
700.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Sword-like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Balanced garden plant 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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
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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
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
Walking Iris
In German
Kokospalme
Gehen Iris
In French
Cocotier
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
El cocotero
caminar Iris
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Andar Iris
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Walking Iris
In Latin
dolor ligno
O Thaumantias
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Cocos
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cocoeae
Mariceae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
1528
1
27800
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