Jicama

Coconut Tree

About Jicama and Coconut Tree

Jicama

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

-15

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, 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, Shallow soil

Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Yambohne

Kokospalme

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Cocotier

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

El cocotero

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Coqueiro

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Arecales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

10015

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Coconut Tree

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

Jicama and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Jicama and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Coconut Tree

Care of Jicama and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.