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About Eucalyptus and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Eucalyptus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
15  
99+

Habitat
River side  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
32.81 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory 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  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  
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
-  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Eucalyptus  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Eucalyptus  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
नीलगिरी  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Eukalyptus  
Kokospalme  

In French
Eucalyptus  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Eucalipto  
El cocotero  

In Greek
ευκάλυπτος  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Eucalipto  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Eukaliptus  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Eucalyptus  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Arecales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Eucalyptus  
Cocos  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Eucalypteae  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
15  

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Coconut Tree

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

Eucalyptus and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Eucalyptus and Coconut Tree

Care of Eucalyptus and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Eucalyptus 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.

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