Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
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Types
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Cocos nucifera
Number of Varieties
1515
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40000
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Habitat
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-135-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm2,900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm700.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds
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Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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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
Cancer
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
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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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
Variegated Cassava
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Verändertes Cassava
Kokospalme
In French
panaché manioc
Cocotier
In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca
El cocotero
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca
Coqueiro
In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
variegated Cassava
dolor ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Arecales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Manihot
Cocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Manihoteae
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
10915
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27800
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