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About Coconut Tree and Windmill Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China  
-  

Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
1  
15  
99+

Habitat
Lawn  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Red blotch  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
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
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
Windmill Palm  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Trachycarpus fortunei  
Kokospalme  

In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Windmill Palm  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Windmill Palm  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Windmill Palm  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Arecales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Trachycarpus  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Corypheae  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
193  
99+
15  

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Properties of Windmill Palm and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Coconut Tree

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

Windmill Palm and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Windmill Palm and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Windmill Palm and Coconut Tree

Care of Windmill Palm and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm 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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