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About Longan and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Longan


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, China  
-  

Types
-  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
65  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gold, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering  
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, 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
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
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
Skin Problems  
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, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Longan  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
Longan  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Longan  
Kokospalme  

In French
longane  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Longan  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Longan  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Longan  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Longan  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Longan  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Arecales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Dimocarpus  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
-  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
65  
15  

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Properties of Longan and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Longan and Coconut Tree

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

Longan and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Longan and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Longan and Coconut Tree

Care of Longan and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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