Tilaka

Coconut Tree

About Tilaka and Coconut Tree

Tilaka

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Simarouba glauca

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

815

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm700.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Rhinitis

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

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

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Tilaka

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Tilapia

Kokospalme

In French

Tilapia

Cocotier

In Spanish

tilapia

El cocotero

In Greek

tilaka

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

tilaka

Coqueiro

In Polish

tilakiem

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

tilaka

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Arecales

Family

Symplocaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Symplocos

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

4015

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Coconut Tree

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

Tilaka and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Tilaka and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Tilaka and Coconut Tree

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