Western Red Cedar

Coconut Tree

About Western Red Cedar and Coconut Tree

Western Red Cedar

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

615

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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm2,900.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm700.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

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, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

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

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

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

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum

Kokospalme

In French

Thuja plicata

Cocotier

In Spanish

Thuja plicata

El cocotero

In Greek

Thuja plicata

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata

Coqueiro

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Thuja plicata

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Arecales

Family

Cupressaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Thuja

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

1515

1 27800

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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Coconut Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Western Red Cedar and Coconut Tree? We provide you with everything About Western Red Cedar and Coconut Tree. Western Red Cedar doesn't have thorns and Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Western Red Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Western Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. 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 Western Red Cedar and Coconut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Coconut Tree

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

Western Red Cedar and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Coconut Tree

Care of Western Red Cedar and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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.