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About Coconut Tree and Walking Iris


About Walking Iris and Coconut Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Brazil  

Types
Cocos nucifera  
Neomarica gracilis  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
7-14  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12 - 8  

Sunset Zone
H2  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm  
7
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
700.00 cm  
30
120.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

Season

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
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

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
15  
28  
99+

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Walking Iris

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Walking Iris

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

Coconut Tree and Walking Iris Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Walking Iris are as follows:

Care of Coconut Tree and Walking Iris

Care of Coconut Tree and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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