Sesame

Coconut Tree

About Sesame and Coconut Tree

Sesame

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Africa

Types

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

3815

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, 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

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth

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

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SESAMUM indicum

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Sesame

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

तिल

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Sesam

Kokospalme

In French

Sésame

Cocotier

In Spanish

Sésamo

El cocotero

In Greek

Σουσάμι

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Sésamo

Coqueiro

In Polish

Sezam

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Sesamae

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Arecales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Sesamum

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Asternae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

2015

1 27800

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Properties of Sesame and Coconut Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Coconut Tree? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Coconut Tree. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sesame does not have fragrant flowers. Sesame has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching and Nausea and Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching and Nausea. 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 Sesame and Coconut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sesame and Coconut Tree

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

Sesame and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Sesame and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Sesame and Coconut Tree

Care of Sesame and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame 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 Sesame 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.