Elkhorn

Coconut Tree

About Elkhorn and Coconut Tree

Elkhorn

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

-15

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

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, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

Bold

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

Beautification, Bonsai, 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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Elkhorn

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Elkhorn

Kokospalme

In French

Elkhorn

Cocotier

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

El cocotero

In Greek

Elkhorn

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

Coqueiro

In Polish

Elkhorn

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Elkhorn

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Arecales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Coconut Tree

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

Elkhorn and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Elkhorn and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Elkhorn and Coconut Tree

Care of Elkhorn and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.