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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Tree

Origin

-
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Types

Cocos nucifera
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1550
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-126-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-6

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

700.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

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, Stem, Tree trunks

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
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Kokospalme
Crapemyrtle

In French

Cocotier
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

El cocotero
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Coqueiro
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

dolor ligno
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales
Myrtales

Family

Aceraceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Cocos
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cocoeae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Arecoideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1550
1 27800
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Difference Between Coconut Tree and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Coconut Tree or Crapemyrtle 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 Coconut Tree and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Coconut Tree are Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Coconut Tree and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Coconut Tree and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Coconut Tree and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Coconut Tree and Crapemyrtle 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 Coconut Tree is Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders and Weight loss whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Coconut Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff and Restores Hair Colour while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff and Restores Hair Colour.

Compare Facts of Coconut Tree vs Crapemyrtle

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 Coconut Tree vs Crapemyrtle 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 Coconut Tree are Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation and Throat itching whereas of Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Coconut Tree has showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Coconut Tree is flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Coconut Tree and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.