Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
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Types
Tree
Cocos nucifera
Number of Varieties
5015
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40000
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Habitat
marshes, Marshy ground, Swamps
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-105-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm2,900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm700.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pyramidal
Pinnate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Drought Tolerant
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Birds, Squirrels
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
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
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Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Birds, Rabbits, Squirrels
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Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma, Runny nose
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Blood purifying, Treatment of Dark Spots
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
Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-cancer, Anxiety, Asthma, Diabetes, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps
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, Grown for shade
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
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Landscape, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA grandiflora
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Magnolia grandiflora, bull bay
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
Magnolia grandiflora
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Immergrüne Magnolie
Kokospalme
In French
Magnolia à grandes fleurs
Cocotier
In Spanish
Magnolia grandiflora
El cocotero
In Greek
Magnolia grandiflora
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
Magnólia-branca
Coqueiro
In Polish
Magnolia wielkokwiatowa
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Magnolia grandiflora
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
Magnolioideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
21015
1
27800
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