Sakaki

Coconut Tree

About Sakaki and Coconut Tree

Sakaki

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

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

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

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, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Sakaki

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Sakaki

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Sperrstrauch

Kokospalme

In French

Sakaki

Cocotier

In Spanish

Sakaki

El cocotero

In Greek

Sakaki

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Sakaki

Coqueiro

In Polish

Sakaki

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Sakaki

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Theales

Arecales

Family

Theaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Cleyera

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

1815

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Coconut Tree

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

Sakaki and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Sakaki and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Sakaki and Coconut Tree

Care of Sakaki and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Sakaki 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.