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About Melampodium and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Melampodium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America  
-  

Types
Perennials  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
15  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
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  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Bedding Plant, Container  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
Melampodium  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Melmpodiam  
Kokospalme  

In French
Melmpodiam  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Melmpodiam  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Melmpodiam  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Melmpodiam  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Melmpodiam  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Melmpodiam  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Arecales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Melampodium  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Millerieae  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
39  
99+
15  

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Properties of Melampodium and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Melampodium and Coconut Tree

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

Melampodium and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Melampodium and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Melampodium and Coconut Tree

Care of Melampodium and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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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