Coconut Tree

Yuca

About Coconut Tree and Yuca

Coconut Tree

Yuca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Cocos nucifera

Yucca

Number of Varieties

158

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Humid climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-128-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm210.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

White, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

Do Not over Water

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Fertilize every three months

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

Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Root

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

Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

MANIHOT esculenta

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

शकरकंद

In German

Kokospalme

Palmlilie

In French

Cocotier

Yucca

In Spanish

El cocotero

Yucca

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

Yucca

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

iúca

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

yucca

In Latin

dolor ligno

Yucca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Liliales

Family

Aceraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cocos

Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

1540

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Yuca

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

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Yuca

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

Coconut Tree and Yuca Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Yuca are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
Yuca leaf color: Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Yuca

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