Dendrobium

Coconut Tree

About Dendrobium and Coconut Tree

Dendrobium

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Orchid

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

180015

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Acidic, Neutral

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 leaves

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Salt

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

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 and hair

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, Food for insects

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROBIUM farmeri

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Dendrobium

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Dendrobium

Kokospalme

In French

Dendrobium

Cocotier

In Spanish

dendrobium

El cocotero

In Greek

Dendrobium

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

dendrobium

Coqueiro

In Polish

Dendrobium

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

dendrobium

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Arecales

Family

Orchidaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Dendrobium

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Podochileae

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

120015

1 27800

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Properties of Dendrobium and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Coconut Tree

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

Dendrobium and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Dendrobium and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Dendrobium and Coconut Tree

Care of Dendrobium and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Dendrobium 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.