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About Ficus Elastica and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Ficus Elastica


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  
Not Available  

Types
not available  
Not Available  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  
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
Not Available  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
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
Not Available  
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Latex  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres  
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS elastica  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Rubber Plant  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Ficus elastica  
Kokospalme  

In French
Ficus elastica  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
ficus  
El cocotero  

In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
gumy roślin  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Flexilis herba  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Arecales  

Family
Moraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Coconut Tree

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

Ficus Elastica and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Ficus Elastica and Coconut Tree

Care of Ficus Elastica and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Ficus Elastica 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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