Wilga

Coconut Tree

About Wilga and Coconut Tree

Wilga

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

3515

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,900.00 cm

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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

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

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

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Wilga

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Pirol

Kokospalme

In French

loriot

Cocotier

In Spanish

oriol

El cocotero

In Greek

φλώρος

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

papa-figos

Coqueiro

In Polish

Wilga

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

oriole

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Arecales

Family

Rutaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Geijera

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

4515

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Coconut Tree

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

Wilga and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Wilga and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Coconut Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Wilga and Coconut Tree

Care of Wilga and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Wilga 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.