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About Dancing Bulb and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Dancing Bulb


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
-  

Types
-  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
-  
15  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture  
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  

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  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
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
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

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
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
Dancing Bulb  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Dancing Bulb  
Kokospalme  

In French
Dancing Bulb  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Dancing Bulb  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Dancing Bulb  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Dancing Bulb  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Dancing Bulb  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Arecales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Tillandsia  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
730  
35
15  

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Properties of Dancing Bulb and Coconut Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Dancing Bulb and Coconut Tree? We provide you with everything About Dancing Bulb and Coconut Tree. Dancing Bulb doesn't have thorns and Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Dancing Bulb does not have fragrant flowers. Dancing Bulb has allergic reactions like and Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Dancing Bulb and Coconut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Coconut Tree

Season and care of Dancing Bulb and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dancing Bulb and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coconut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dancing Bulb is and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dancing Bulb is and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Dancing Bulb and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Dancing Bulb and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Dancing Bulb and Coconut Tree

Care of Dancing Bulb and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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