Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Epiphyte
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Cocos nucifera
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Number of Varieties
1530
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-1212-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-3
Sunset Zone
H2
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
700.00 cm22.90 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
All year
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt
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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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
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
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Indoor Air Purification
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
Kokospalme
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
Cocotier
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
El cocotero
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
dolor ligno
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cocos
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cocoeae
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Subfamily
Arecoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
1525000
1
27800
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