Natal Plum

Coconut Tree

About Natal Plum and Coconut Tree

Natal Plum

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa Carandas

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

415

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Equal amount of N,P,K

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

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

Iron, Potassium, 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

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Natal Plum

Kokospalme

In French

natal Plum

Cocotier

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

El cocotero

In Greek

Natal Plum

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Coqueiro

In Polish

Natal Plum

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Natal Plum

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Arecales

Family

Apocynaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Carissa

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

2015

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Coconut Tree

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

Natal Plum and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Natal Plum and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Natal Plum and Coconut Tree

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