Perilla

Coconut Tree

About Perilla and Coconut Tree

Perilla

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, 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, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

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, Dry soil

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

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 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

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

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

Showy Tree

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Perilla plant

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Kokospalme

In French

plante Perilla

Cocotier

In Spanish

planta de perilla

El cocotero

In Greek

φυτό perilla

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Coqueiro

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Perilla herba

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Arecales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Perilla

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

2315

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Coconut Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Coconut Tree? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Coconut Tree. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress. 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 Perilla and Coconut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Perilla and Coconut Tree

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

Perilla and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Perilla and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Perilla and Coconut Tree

Care of Perilla and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Perilla 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.