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Coconut Tree Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin
-

Types
Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties
15 97

Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12

AHS Heat Zone
12-10

Sunset Zone
H2

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm 7

Minimum Width
700.00 cm 30

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Green

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Pinnate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
-

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers
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
Salt

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
Yes

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
-

Allergy
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
Yes

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

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant

Other Uses
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

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera

Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़

In German
Kokospalme

In French
Cocotier

In Spanish
El cocotero

In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese
Coqueiro

In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin
dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Order
Arecales

Family
Aceraceae

Genus
Cocos

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe
Cocoeae

Subfamily
Arecoideae

Number of Species
15

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Importance of Coconut Tree

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Characteristics of Coconut Tree

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Benefits of Coconut Tree plant

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All About Coconut Tree

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