Coconut Tree

Water Spinach

About Coconut Tree and Water Spinach

Coconut Tree

Water Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Aquatics

Origin

India

Types

Cocos nucifera

Ipomoea aquatica

Number of Varieties

15120

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-128-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Elliptic

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hens

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

Farmland

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

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

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 curries, soups, stews

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

IPOMOEA aquatica

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

Water Spinach

In German

Kokospalme

Wasser-Spinat

In French

Cocotier

Épinards d'eau

In Spanish

El cocotero

La espinaca de agua

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Σπανάκι νερό

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

Espinafre de água

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Szpinak wodny

In Latin

dolor ligno

Water Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Solanales

Family

Aceraceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Cocos

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

15500

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Water Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Water Spinach

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

Coconut Tree and Water Spinach Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Water Spinach are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Water Spinach

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