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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin
-

Types
Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties
15 97

Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12

AHS Heat Zone
12-10

Sunset Zone
H2

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm 7

Minimum Width
700.00 cm 30

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Green

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Pinnate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
-

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

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

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
Yes

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

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
Yes

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant

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 Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera

Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़

In German
Kokospalme

In French
Cocotier

In Spanish
El cocotero

In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese
Coqueiro

In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin
dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Order
Arecales

Family
Aceraceae

Genus
Cocos

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe
Cocoeae

Subfamily
Arecoideae

Number of Species
15

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Properties of Coconut Tree

Want to know the properties of Coconut Tree? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Coconut Tree is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation and Throat itching. Coconut Tree Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Coconut Tree Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Coconut Tree. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Coconut Tree physical information is as follows: 2,900.00 cm tall and 700.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Pinnate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Coconut Tree

Taking Coconut Tree Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Coconut Tree include pruning, which should be done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Part sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Coconut Tree

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Coconut Tree is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Coconut Tree is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 15 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Cocos nucifera. This plant's habitat is Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores and tropical environments and it comes in the hardiness zone 5-12. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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