Eastern Gamagrass

Coconut Tree

About Eastern Gamagrass and Coconut Tree

Eastern Gamagrass

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Ornamental Grass

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-105-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

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

150.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Orange Red

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

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, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Borers, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

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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

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPSACUM dactyloides

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Eastern Gamagrass

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

पूर्वी Gamagrass

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Eastern Gamagrass

Kokospalme

In French

Gamagrass Orient

Cocotier

In Spanish

Maicillo del Este

El cocotero

In Greek

Ανατολική Gamagrass

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Gamagrass Oriental

Coqueiro

In Polish

Eastern Gamagrass

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Orientalium Gamagrass

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Arecales

Family

Poaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Tripsacum

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Coconut Tree

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

Eastern Gamagrass and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Eastern Gamagrass and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Coconut Tree

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