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About Easter cactus and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Easter cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
-  

Types
Cactus  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal 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
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
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, Indoor 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
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Whitsun cactus  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Osterkaktus  
Kokospalme  

In French
cactus de Pâques  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
cactus de Pascua  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Pascha Cactus  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Arecales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
25  
15  

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Properties of Easter cactus and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Coconut Tree

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

Easter cactus and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Easter cactus and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Easter cactus and Coconut Tree

Care of Easter cactus and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water 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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