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About Umbrella Tree and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Umbrella Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
-  

Types
Not Avaialble  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Rose  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  
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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  
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
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Umbrella Tree  
Kokospalme  

In French
Umbrella Tree  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Umbrella Tree  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Umbrella Tree  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
O lignum  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Arecales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Magnolia  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Magnolioideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
15  

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Coconut Tree

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

Umbrella Tree and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Tree and Coconut Tree

Care of Umbrella Tree and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Umbrella Tree 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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