Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
Brazil
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Types
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Cocos nucifera
Number of Varieties
315
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm2,900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm700.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
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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?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
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
Salt
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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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✘
✔
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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
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
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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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
नारियल का पेड़
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Kokospalme
In French
Cactus de Noël
Cocotier
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
El cocotero
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
flor de maio
Coqueiro
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
dolor ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Cocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
115
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27800
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