Botanical Name: Cocos plumosa Add
Common Name: Queen Palm  
Plant photo of: Cocos plumosa
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Palm

 

Height Range

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

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Design Styles

Mediterranean, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Parking Strip

 

Special Uses

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Attracts Wildlife

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Information by:
Photographer: Claude Memoli/ Sanchez
  • Description

  • Notes

This exotic evergreen will grow 12-15m high x 6-10m wide andhas bright green foliage with insignificant green flowers. It produces yellow, fleshy fruit and does well in the sun.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.