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About Fuller's Teasel and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Fuller's Teasel


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates   
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H2   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
2,900.00 cm   
7

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
700.00 cm   
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Golden Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
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
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches   

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

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
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
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
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
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, 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
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Wildflower   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum   
Cocos nucifera   

Common Name
Fuller's Teasel   
Coconut Palm, coconut tree   

In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel   
नारियल का पेड़   

In German
Fullers Karde   
Kokospalme   

In French
Cardère à foulon   
Cocotier   

In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller   
El cocotero   

In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller   
καρύδας δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller   
Coqueiro   

In Polish
Fullera Oset   
Drzewo kokosowe   

In Latin
Teasel Fullonis   
dolor ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Arecales   

Family
Dipsacaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Dipsacus   
Cocos   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cocoeae   

Subfamily
Dipsacoideae   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
16   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Coconut Tree

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

Fuller's Teasel and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Coconut Tree

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Fuller's Teasel 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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