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    Cocos nucifera

    Also Known As

    • Cocos nucifera 'Linnaeus'
    • Coconut Palm

    Plant type

    tree, palm / cycad, fruit / vegetable

    size

    • H: 50'-100'
    • W: 20'-30'

    planting zones

    • 10a-11

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    Cocos nucifera plant details

    Cocos nucifera is a broadleaf evergreen fruit / vegetable, palm / cycad or tree with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Cocos nucifera

    Plant type: fruit / vegetable, palm / cycad or tree
    Plant family: arecaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 20 FT - 30 FT - wide, 50 FT - 100 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
    Uses: edible, tropical-looking, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Cocos nucifera

    USDA Zones: 10a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This large, single-trunked palm has a smooth, columnar trunk with a light grayish-brown color; the trunk is topped with a terminal crown of leaves. Tall varieties may attain a height of 80 - 100 feet (24 - 31 m) while dwarf varieties are shorter in stature. The trunk is slender and often swollen at the base. The trunk is typically curved or leaning, but is erect in some cultivars.

    By: Florida Hill Nursery

    Gardening facts about Cocos nucifera plant

    How to Grow Cocos nucifera

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • birds

    • Fruit

      • brown

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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