Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
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Types
Evergreen
Cocos nucifera
Number of Varieties
3015
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40000
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Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
-
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
750.00 cm2,900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm700.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden 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
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar
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Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
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, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, 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
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
champak
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
चंपक
नारियल का पेड़
In German
champaka
Kokospalme
In French
magnolia champaca
Cocotier
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
El cocotero
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
Coqueiro
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
dolor ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Arecales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Magnolia
Cocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Cocoeae
Subfamily
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Arecoideae
Number of Species
21015
1
27800
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