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About Coconut Tree and Zucchini


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
America  
-  

Types
Cucurbita pepo  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
-  
H2  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots  
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
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes  
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
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative  
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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Zucchini, courgette  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
तोरी  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Zucchini  
Kokospalme  

In French
Courgette  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
calabacín  
El cocotero  

In Greek
κολοκύθι  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
abobrinha  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Kabaczek  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
zucchini  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Arecales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Cocos  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
-  
15  

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Properties of Zucchini and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Coconut Tree

Season and care of Zucchini and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Coconut Tree season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Zucchini and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Zucchini and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Zucchini and Coconut Tree

Care of Zucchini and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Zucchini 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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