Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
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Cocos nucifera
Number of Varieties
5015
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm2,900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm700.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Fuchsia
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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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
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal 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
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Salt
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
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Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
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, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
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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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
Heterocentron
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Heterocentron
Kokospalme
In French
Heterocentron
Cocotier
In Spanish
Heterocentron
El cocotero
In Greek
Heterocentron
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
Coqueiro
In Polish
Heterocentron
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Heterocentron
dolor ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Arecales
Family
Melastomataceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Heterocentron
Cocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Cocoeae
Subfamily
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Arecoideae
Number of Species
20015
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27800
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