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About Coconut Tree and Japanese Persimmon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree   

Origin
China, Korea   
Not Available   

Types
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons   
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
5-12   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
2,900.00 cm   
7

Minimum Width
550.00 cm   
38
700.00 cm   
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Golden Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering   
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
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, 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, Full Sun, Variety of soil types   
Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
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
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative   
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Cosmetics   
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'   
Cocos nucifera   

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki   
Coconut Palm, coconut tree   

In Hindi
Japanese Persimmon   
नारियल का पेड़   

In German
Japanese Persimmon   
Kokospalme   

In French
Persimmon japonais   
Cocotier   

In Spanish
El caqui japonés   
El cocotero   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός   
καρύδας δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Persimmon japonês   
Coqueiro   

In Polish
japoński Persimmon   
Drzewo kokosowe   

In Latin
Persimmon Italica   
dolor ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Arecales   

Family
Ebenaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Diospyros   
Cocos   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cocoeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
7   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Persimmon and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Persimmon and Coconut Tree

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

Japanese Persimmon and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Japanese Persimmon and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Persimmon and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Japanese Persimmon and Coconut Tree

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