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About Rutabaga and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Rutabaga


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Not Available   

Types
Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
12-10   

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
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
2,900.00 cm   
7

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
700.00 cm   
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow   
Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Golden Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings   
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
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust   
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, Humidity, Shade areas   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica   
Cocos nucifera   

Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip   
Coconut Palm, coconut tree   

In Hindi
शलजम   
नारियल का पेड़   

In German
Steckrübe   
Kokospalme   

In French
rutabaga   
Cocotier   

In Spanish
nabo sueco   
El cocotero   

In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον   
καρύδας δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Rotavaga   
Coqueiro   

In Polish
Rotavaga   
Drzewo kokosowe   

In Latin
Rotavaga   
dolor ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Arecales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Cocos   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cocoeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Rutabaga and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Rutabaga and Coconut Tree

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

Rutabaga and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Rutabaga and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Rutabaga and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Rutabaga and Coconut Tree

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