Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
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Cocos nucifera
Number of Varieties
-15
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm2,900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm700.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
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Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
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
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Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
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Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, 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, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Salt
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
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Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
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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
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
Dancing Bulb
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Dancing Bulb
Kokospalme
In French
Dancing Bulb
Cocotier
In Spanish
Dancing Bulb
El cocotero
In Greek
Dancing Bulb
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb
Coqueiro
In Polish
Dancing Bulb
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Dancing Bulb
dolor ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Arecales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Cocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Cocoeae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Arecoideae
Number of Species
73015
1
27800
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