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About Parsnip and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Parsnip


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Not Available  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
waste ground, wastelands  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, 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
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Not Available  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin  
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  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Parsnip  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
चुकंदर  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Pastinake  
Kokospalme  

In French
Panais  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Chirivía  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
cherivia  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Pasternak  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
parsnip  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Arecales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Abelia  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Parsnip and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Parsnip and Coconut Tree

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

Parsnip and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Parsnip and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Parsnip and Coconut Tree

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