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About Coconut Tree and Wilga


About Wilga and Coconut Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
Cocos nucifera  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm  
7
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
700.00 cm  
30
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear to lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  
Water regularly for 2 months  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  
Pruning may be required for height clearance  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Blowflies, Insects  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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  
Anodyne, Odontalgic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Wood  

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 a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera  
GEIJERA parviflora  

Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  
Wilga, Native Willow  

In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़  
Wilga  

In German
Kokospalme  
Pirol  

In French
Cocotier  
loriot  

In Spanish
El cocotero  
oriol  

In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο  
φλώρος  

In Portuguese
Coqueiro  
papa-figos  

In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe  
Wilga  

In Latin
dolor ligno  
oriole  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Charophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Sapindales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Cocos  
Geijera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cocoeae  
-  

Subfamily
Arecoideae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
45  

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Wilga

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Wilga

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

Coconut Tree and Wilga Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Wilga are as follows:

Care of Coconut Tree and Wilga

Care of Coconut Tree and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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