Cocos nucifera

Coconut Palm, Coconut

Message of the Flower

Multitude

The Mother’s Comment

Gives itself freely and satisfies innumerable needs.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

In her green wildernesses and lurking depths, In her thickets of joy where danger clasps delight, He glimpsed the hidden wings of her songster hopes, A glimmer of blue and gold and scarlet fire.

In her covert lanes, bordering her chance field-paths And by her singing rivulets and calm lakes He found the glow of her golden fruits of bliss And the beauty of her flowers of dream and muse.

Sri Aurobindo, Savitri - I: The Kingdoms and Godheads of the Greater Life

Colour

Yellowish or greenish

Family

Arecaceae

Cultivars

Various, including 'Dwarf Green', 'Tall', 'Golden Malayan'

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

Small, clustered within large inflorescences.

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

Flowers are enveloped by spathe; actual petals are small and not the main focus.

Floral Symmetry

Symmetrical

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant.

Leaf Texture

Tough, fibrous.

Leaf Arrangement

Spiral, forming a crown at the top of the trunk.

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Tree

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Year-round in optimal conditions.

Climate

Tropical

Water Requirements

High; thrives in well-drained, sandy soils with regular rainfall or irrigation.

Soil Type

Prefers sandy, well-drained soils; tolerant of saline conditions.

Temperature Ranges

Warm tropical temperatures; not frost-tolerant.

Sun or Shade

Full sun.

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Susceptible to pests like the coconut rhinoceros beetle and diseases such as lethal yellowing.

Pollinators

Mainly pollinated by wind; some reports of insect pollination.

Habitat

Coastal areas and tropical islands.

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides habitat and food for wildlife; prevents coastal erosion.

Ornamental

Cultivated for its aesthetic appeal in tropical landscapes.

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Building materials, fuel, cosmetics, and more.

Endangered Status

Not endangered but threatened by pests, diseases, and climate change in some areas.

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