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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Honey Locust  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
10  
15  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
1,524.00 cm  
27
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm  
20
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established  
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  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
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, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
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, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
Black Locust Tree  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Schwarz Locust Tree  
Kokospalme  

In French
Noir Arbre Locust  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Arecales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Robinia  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Robinieae  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
25  
15  

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Difference Between Black Locust and Coconut Tree

If you are confused whether Black Locust or Coconut Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Locust and Coconut Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Locust are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Coconut Tree fertilizers required are Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Locust and Coconut Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Locust and Coconut Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Locust and Coconut Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Locust and Coconut Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic whereas of Coconut Tree is Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders and Weight loss. Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Coconut Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Coconut Tree

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Locust vs Coconut Tree and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Locust are Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness whereas of Coconut Tree have Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Locust has no showy fruits and Coconut Tree has showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Coconut Tree is flowering. You can compare Black Locust and Coconut Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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