Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
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North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Cocos nucifera
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Number of Varieties
152
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-122-6
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
H2
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm33.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
700.00 cm46.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Thorns
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Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Not so frequently
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in spring
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
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Plant Tolerance
Salt
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Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
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
As a tea substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Bog Rosemary
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
Bog Rosemary
In German
Kokospalme
Rosmarinheide
In French
Cocotier
Andromeda polifolia
In Spanish
El cocotero
Andromeda polifolia
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
Bog Rosemary
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Bog Rosemary
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
In Latin
dolor ligno
Bog Rosemary
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Cocos
Andromeda
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cocoeae
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Subfamily
Arecoideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
152
1
27800
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