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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   
Not Available   

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
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
No 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
No Medicinal Use   
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

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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 Unknown and Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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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