Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Cocos nucifera
Number of Varieties
12015
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-10
Sunset Zone
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H2
Habit
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Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm2,900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm700.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not 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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
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Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
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
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Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Kokospalme
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Cocotier
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
El cocotero
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Coqueiro
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
dolor ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Arecales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Guzmania
Cocos
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Cocoeae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Arecoideae
Number of Species
615
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27800
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