Lavatera

Coconut Tree

About Lavatera and Coconut Tree

Lavatera

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Types

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

2515

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Habitat

wastelands

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,900.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Light Pink

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites

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

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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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

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

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

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Lavatera

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Malve

Kokospalme

In French

mauve

Cocotier

In Spanish

malva

El cocotero

In Greek

μολόχα

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

malva

Coqueiro

In Polish

malwa

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

malva

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Arecales

Family

Malvaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Lavatera

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

2515

1 27800

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Properties of Lavatera and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lavatera and Coconut Tree

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

Lavatera and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Lavatera and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Lavatera and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Lavatera and Coconut Tree

Care of Lavatera and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Lavatera 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.