Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
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Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Cocos nucifera
Number of Varieties
4015
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40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm2,900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm700.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
-
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, 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
Drought
Salt
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
houseleek
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Hauswurz
Kokospalme
In French
joubarbe
Cocotier
In Spanish
houseleek
El cocotero
In Greek
houseleek
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
houseleek
Coqueiro
In Polish
houseleek
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
AMERIMNON
dolor ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Arecales
Family
Crassulaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Cocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sedeae
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
4015
1
27800
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