Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
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Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Cocos nucifera
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Number of Varieties
1585
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-122-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-
Sunset Zone
H2
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Habit
Upright/Erect
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm20.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
700.00 cm35.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Fern like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Needs less 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
Achillea millefolium
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Yarrow, common yarrow
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Kokospalme
Gemeine Schafgarbe
In French
Cocotier
Millefeuille
In Spanish
El cocotero
La milenrama
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
μυριόφυλλο
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
milefólio
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
krwawnika
In Latin
dolor ligno
ACHILLEOS
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cocos
Achillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cocoeae
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Subfamily
Arecoideae
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Number of Species
15110
1
27800
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