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About Peruvian Daffodil and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
South America  
-  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Kokospalme  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
El cocotero  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Arecales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
40  
15  

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Coconut Tree

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Coconut Tree

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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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