Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
China, Japan
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Types
it is a type of blueberry
Cocos nucifera
Number of Varieties
2515
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40000
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Habitat
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Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm2,900.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm700.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Crescent-shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
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
-
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
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, Shadow Tree
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Japanese Blueberry
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
नारियल का पेड़
In German
japanische Blaubeere
Kokospalme
In French
bleuet japonais
Cocotier
In Spanish
arándanos japonés
El cocotero
In Greek
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
blueberry japonês
Coqueiro
In Polish
Japoński borówki
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Vaccinium Italica
dolor ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Arecales
Family
Elaeocarpaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Elaeocarpus
Cocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Cocoeae
Subfamily
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Arecoideae
Number of Species
35015
1
27800
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