Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
All year
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Salt
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
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
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fishes
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
सफेद कमल
In German
Kokospalme
Tigerlotus
In French
Cocotier
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
El cocotero
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
białego lotosu
In Latin
dolor ligno
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Nymphaeales
Family
Aceraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cocoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coconut Tree and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and White Lotus. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and White Lotus 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 White Lotus 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 White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and White Lotus
Season and care of Coconut Tree and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and White Lotus season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Coconut Tree and White Lotus Physical Information
Coconut Tree and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and White Lotus are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Coconut Tree and White Lotus
Care of Coconut Tree and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.