Sweetshrub

Coconut Tree

About Sweetshrub and Coconut Tree

Sweetshrub

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-10

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,900.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm700.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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, Shade areas

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

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, Shade areas

Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

sweetshrub

नारियल का पेड़

In German

sweetshrub

Kokospalme

In French

sweetshrub

Cocotier

In Spanish

sweetshrub

El cocotero

In Greek

sweetshrub

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

Coqueiro

In Polish

sweetshrub

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

sweetshrub

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Laurales

Arecales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

415

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Coconut Tree

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

Sweetshrub and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Coconut Tree

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