Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
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Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Cocos nucifera
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
देवदार
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Deodar Cedar
Kokospalme
In French
Deodar Cedar
Cocotier
In Spanish
Deodar Cedar
El cocotero
In Greek
κέδρους Cedar
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar
Coqueiro
In Polish
Deodar Cedar
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Deodar Cedar
dolor ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Abietoideae
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Deodar Cedar and Coconut Tree
Season and care of Deodar Cedar and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Deodar Cedar and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coconut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Deodar Cedar and Coconut Tree Physical Information
Deodar Cedar and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Deodar Cedar and Coconut Tree are as follows:
Deodar Cedar flower color:
Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
- Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Deodar Cedar and Coconut Tree
Care of Deodar Cedar and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Deodar Cedar 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.