Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Cocos nucifera
Number of Varieties
415
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm2,900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm700.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Fall
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
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
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
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✘
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
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Invasive
✔
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Insects
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
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
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Süße Mandel
Kokospalme
In French
Amande douce
Cocotier
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
El cocotero
In Greek
Sweet Almond
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Coqueiro
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
dolor ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Arecales
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Prunus
Cocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
5015
1
27800
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