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About Geranium and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Geranium


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia   
Not Available   

Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
422   
17
Not Available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
5-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
2,900.00 cm   
7

Minimum Width
Not Available   
700.00 cm   
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red   
Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   
Golden Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches   

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

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   
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, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
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   
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation   
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
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
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM   
Cocos nucifera   

Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium   
Coconut Palm, coconut tree   

In Hindi
Geranium   
नारियल का पेड़   

In German
Geranie   
Kokospalme   

In French
Géranium   
Cocotier   

In Spanish
Geranio   
El cocotero   

In Greek
γεράνι   
καρύδας δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Gerânio   
Coqueiro   

In Polish
Pelargonia   
Drzewo kokosowe   

In Latin
Geranium   
dolor ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Arecales   

Family
Geraniaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Geranium   
Cocos   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cocoeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
422   
37
Not Available   

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Properties of Geranium and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Coconut Tree

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

Geranium and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Geranium and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Geranium and Coconut Tree

Care of Geranium and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Geranium 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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