coconut tree
Cocos nucifera
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size50 to 100 feet tall10 to 20 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is a tree for containers and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is an evergreen palm that gets tall and wide. It can bloom in any season.
Pairs well with Flowering banana, Papaya, Lemon Grass lemongrass, and Kahili ginger.