Description
Cocos Nucifera
Cocos nucifera or coconut palm نخلة جوز الهند is large palm with a swollen, tapered base, an often-leaning grey trunk, and pinnate, bright green leaves, 4-6m long, with many linear leaflets. Small, bowl-shaped, fragrant, cream to yellow flowers are borne at intervals throughout the year, followed by ovoid fruit, each with a green to ochre-yellow or orange-red exterior covering a fibrous brown husk. Height 20-30cm, Spread 12m. Native of Coastal tropical region
Temperature and Humidity
Coconut palms prefer temperatures that are at least 70 degrees. They grow best in temperatures between 85 and 95 degrees, and they might fail to thrive if the temperature dips below 64 degrees.
Max Height: 20-30m
Spread: 12m
Origin: Coastal Tropical Regions
Family: Arecaceae/ Palmae
Common Name: Coconut Palm
Flower Colour: Yellow
Drought Tolerance: High
Salinity Tolerance: High
Sun Tolerance: High
Wind Tolerance: High
Water Requirement: High
PH level: Basic
Pest Tolerance: Medium
Disease Tolerance: Medium
Growth Rate: Slow
Fragrance: No
| Plant Type |
Palm Tree |
| Common Name |
Coconut Palm |
| Botanical Name |
Cocos Nucifera |
| Current Height |
4.6 to 4.9 feet |
| Mature Height |
65.6 to 98.4 feet |
| Mature Spread |
Up to 39.4 feet |
| Origin |
Coastal Tropical Regions |
| Optimal Temperature |
85-95°F |
| Sun Exposure |
High Sun |
| Water Needs |
High |
