False Indigo

Coconut Tree

About False Indigo and Coconut Tree

False Indigo

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,900.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm700.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and 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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

False Indigo

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

इंडिगो

नारियल का पेड़

In German

falsches Indigo

Kokospalme

In French

faux Indigo

Cocotier

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

El cocotero

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Coqueiro

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

falsum indicum

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Arecales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Amorpha

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

2115

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Properties of False Indigo and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Coconut Tree

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

False Indigo and Coconut Tree Physical Information

False Indigo and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Coconut Tree are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Coconut Tree

Care of False Indigo and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.