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About Raintree and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
-  

Types
-  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
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  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
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
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
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 as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
Raintree  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
raintree  
Kokospalme  

In French
raintree  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
raintree  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Raintree  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Raintree  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Raintree  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Arecales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
15  

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Properties of Raintree and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Coconut Tree

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

Raintree and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Raintree and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Coconut Tree

Care of Raintree and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Raintree 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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