Shortleaf Pine

Coconut Tree

About Shortleaf Pine and Coconut Tree

Shortleaf Pine

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Coniferous Tree

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,900.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm700.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Pinnate

Thorns

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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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

organic fertlizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Littleleaf disease

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

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

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

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, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS echinata

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Shortleaf Pine

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Shortleaf Pine

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Shortleaf Pine

Kokospalme

In French

Shortleaf Pine

Cocotier

In Spanish

Shortleaf pino

El cocotero

In Greek

Shortleaf Pine

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Shortleaf Pine

Coqueiro

In Polish

Shortleaf Pine

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Pinus Shortleaf

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Arecales

Family

Pinaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Pinus

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

315

1 27800

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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Coconut Tree

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

Shortleaf Pine and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Coconut Tree

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