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About Coconut Tree and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Japan  
-  

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
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
30.50 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, 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
Shade areas  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
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
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
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
-  
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Hakone Grass  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
hakone grass  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Hakone Gras  
Kokospalme  

In French
Hakone herbe  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
hierba Hakone  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Hakone grama  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Hakone trawa  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Hakone herba  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Arecales  

Family
Poaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Hakonechloa  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
-  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
40  
15  

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Properties of Hakone Grass and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Coconut Tree

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

Hakone Grass and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Coconut Tree

Care of Hakone Grass and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Hakone Grass 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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