Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Grass
Origin
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South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Types
Cocos nucifera
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Number of Varieties
158
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-127-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H2
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm-
0
3900
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Minimum Width
700.00 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
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
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 for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
ZOYSIA
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Zoysia
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
Zoysia
In German
Kokospalme
Zoysia
In French
Cocotier
Zoysia
In Spanish
El cocotero
Zoysia
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
Zoysia
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Zoysia
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Zoysia
In Latin
dolor ligno
Zoysia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Cyperales
Family
Aceraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cocos
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cocoeae
Zoyaseiae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
1510
1
27800
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