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About Willow Oak and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Willow Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

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

Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
55  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew  
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, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss  
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries  
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Willow Oak  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
Overcup ओक  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Overcup Oak  
Kokospalme  

In French
Overcup Oak  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Overcup Roble  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Overcup Oak  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Overcup Oak  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Overcup Dąb  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Oryza  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Arecales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
15  

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Properties of Willow Oak and Coconut Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Willow Oak and Coconut Tree? We provide you with everything About Willow Oak and Coconut Tree. Willow Oak doesn't have thorns and Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Oak has allergic reactions like Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose and Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose. 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 Willow Oak and Coconut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Coconut Tree

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

Willow Oak and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Willow Oak and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Willow Oak and Coconut Tree

Care of Willow Oak and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Willow Oak 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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