Turmeric

Coconut Tree

About Turmeric and Coconut Tree

Turmeric

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm2,900.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm700.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

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

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

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

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect 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

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

हल्दी

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Kurkuma

Kokospalme

In French

curcuma

Cocotier

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

El cocotero

In Greek

κουρκούμη

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

curcuma

Coqueiro

In Polish

kurkuma

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

turmeric

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Arecales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Curcuma

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

10015

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Coconut Tree

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

Turmeric and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Turmeric and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Turmeric and Coconut Tree

Care of Turmeric and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Turmeric 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.