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About Coconut Tree and Wedding Cake Tree


About Wedding Cake Tree and Coconut Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
-  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Cocos nucifera  
Cornus controversa  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm  
7
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
700.00 cm  
30
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, 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 during dry weather  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  
-  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  
No fertilizers needed  

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, Canker, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

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  
Used in parkland  

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  
Yes  

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  
Antiphlogistic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

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  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera  
CORNUS controversa  

Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  

In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़  
Wedding Cake Tree  

In German
Kokospalme  
Hochzeitstorte Baum  

In French
Cocotier  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  

In Spanish
El cocotero  
Pastel de bodas del árbol  

In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Coqueiro  
Árvore do bolo de casamento  

In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe  
Wedding Cake Drzewo  

In Latin
dolor ligno  
MUSTACEUM ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Cornales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Cocos  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cocoeae  
-  

Subfamily
Arecoideae  
Cornoideae  

Number of Species
15  
3  

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Wedding Cake Tree

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Coconut Tree and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Care of Coconut Tree and Wedding Cake Tree

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

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