Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
Europe, Northern America
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Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Cocos nucifera
Number of Varieties
100015
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-75-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.00 cm2,900.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
9.00 cm700.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, 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
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
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
Double
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
Syringa
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Lilac
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
बकाइन
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Flieder
Kokospalme
In French
lilas
Cocotier
In Spanish
lila
El cocotero
In Greek
πασχαλιά
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
lilás
Coqueiro
In Polish
liliowy
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
lilac
dolor ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Arecales
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Syringa
Cocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Cocoeae
Subfamily
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Arecoideae
Number of Species
1215
1
27800
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