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About Coconut Tree and Spinach


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia  
-  

Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
-  
H2  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
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
Fertilize when new  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  
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, Drought  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
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
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Spinach  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
पालक  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Spinat  
Kokospalme  

In French
Épinards  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Espinacas  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Σπανάκι  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Espinafre  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Szpinak  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Spinach  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Arecales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Spinacia  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Anserineae  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Chenopodioideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
800  
31
15  

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Properties of Spinach and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Spinach and Coconut Tree

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

Spinach and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Spinach and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Spinach and Coconut Tree

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