Konjac

Coconut Tree

About Konjac and Coconut Tree

Konjac

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

20015

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

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

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

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

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss

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, Food for birds, Very little waste

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes

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

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Konjac

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Teufelszunge

Kokospalme

In French

konjac

Cocotier

In Spanish

konjac

El cocotero

In Greek

Konjac

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

konjac

Coqueiro

In Polish

konjac

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Konjac

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Arecales

Family

Araceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Konjac and Coconut Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Konjac and Coconut Tree? We provide you with everything About Konjac and Coconut Tree. Konjac doesn't have thorns and Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Konjac does not have fragrant flowers. Konjac has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth and Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth. 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 Konjac and Coconut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Konjac and Coconut Tree

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

Konjac and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Konjac and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Konjac and Coconut Tree

Care of Konjac and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Konjac 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.