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About Hippeastrum and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Hippeastrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
5-12   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
2,900.00 cm   
7

Minimum Width
30.10 cm   
99+
700.00 cm   
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink   
Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Golden Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Deer resistant   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
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   
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   
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
Deer resistant   
Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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
Not Available   
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
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   
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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'   
Cocos nucifera   

Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum   
Coconut Palm, coconut tree   

In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM   
नारियल का पेड़   

In German
HIPPEASTRUM   
Kokospalme   

In French
HIPPEASTRUM   
Cocotier   

In Spanish
Hippeastrum   
El cocotero   

In Greek
Hippeastrum   
καρύδας δέντρο   

In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM   
Coqueiro   

In Polish
Hippeastrum   
Drzewo kokosowe   

In Latin
Hippeastrum   
dolor ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Arecales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Amaryllis   
Cocos   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cocoeae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
90   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Coconut Tree

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

Hippeastrum and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Hippeastrum and Coconut Tree

Care of Hippeastrum and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Hippeastrum 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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