Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
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
Salt
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
बाजरा
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Perlhirse
Kokospalme
In French
Perle Millet
Cocotier
In Spanish
El mijo perla
El cocotero
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
milheto
Coqueiro
In Polish
Pearl Millet
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Pearl milium
dolor ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and Coconut Tree
Season and care of Pearl Millet and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and Coconut Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Pearl Millet and Coconut Tree Physical Information
Pearl Millet and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Pearl Millet and Coconut Tree are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
- Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Pearl Millet and Coconut Tree
Care of Pearl Millet and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet 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.