Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
South America, Chile
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Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Cocos nucifera
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
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
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, Remove deadheads
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
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
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
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Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
आलू
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Kartoffel
Kokospalme
In French
Pomme de terre
Cocotier
In Spanish
Patata
El cocotero
In Greek
Πατάτα
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
Batata
Coqueiro
In Polish
Ziemniak
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
dolor ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Potato and Coconut Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Coconut Tree? We provide you with everything About Potato and Coconut Tree. Potato doesn't have thorns and Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting and Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting. 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 Potato and Coconut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Coconut Tree
Season and care of Potato and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Coconut Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Potato and Coconut Tree Physical Information
Potato and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Coconut Tree are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
- Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Potato and Coconut Tree
Care of Potato and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Potato 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.