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About Iris and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Not Available   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-12   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Golden Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
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, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches   

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

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, 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   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
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
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
Cocos nucifera   

Common Name
Iris   
Coconut Palm, coconut tree   

In Hindi
Iris   
नारियल का पेड़   

In German
Iris   
Kokospalme   

In French
Iris   
Cocotier   

In Spanish
Iris   
El cocotero   

In Greek
Ίρις   
καρύδας δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Coqueiro   

In Polish
Irys   
Drzewo kokosowe   

In Latin
Iris   
dolor ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Arecales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Iris   
Cocos   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Cocoeae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Iris and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Coconut Tree

Season and care of Iris and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Coconut Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Iris and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Iris and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Iris 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 Iris and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Iris and Coconut Tree

Care of Iris and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Iris 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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