Protea

Coconut Tree

About Protea and Coconut Tree

Protea

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

160015

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm2,900.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

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

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

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 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

Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROTEA

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Protea plant

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Protea Pflanze

Kokospalme

In French

usine de Protea

Cocotier

In Spanish

planta de protea

El cocotero

In Greek

φυτό Protea

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta Protea

Coqueiro

In Polish

Protea roślin

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Protea herba

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Proteales

Arecales

Family

Proteaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Protea

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Proteae

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Proteoideae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

160015

1 27800

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Properties of Protea and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Protea and Coconut Tree

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

Protea and Coconut Tree Physical Information

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

Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Protea and Coconut Tree

Care of Protea and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Protea 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.