1、 Morphological characteristics

1. Rich coconut. Its stem is relatively thick and short. Its leaves are feathery, with a length of 50 cm to 80 cm. The front section will be a little curved, but the whole is relatively flat. The color of its leaves is dark green and shiny. Its fruit tree is reddish brown after maturity, and its fruit is round. Its fruit period is from October to December

2. Pocket coconut. Its potted height is generally no more than 1 meter. The stem is relatively straight and will not branch. The color of the stem is dark green. The leaves generally grow at the top of the branches. The color is also dark green like the stem. The length of the leaves is 14 cm to 22 cm and the width is 2 cm to 3 cm. Its flowers are yellow, its fruits are orange, and its flowering period is in spring

2、 Growth habit

1. Rich coconut. It likes a warm and humid environment and has strong negative resistance. Its seedlings can grow well only when the shading is between 70% and 80%. After growing up, they can resist the direct sunlight. Its cold resistance is also relatively strong, but it still needs to be above 0 degrees Celsius to survive

2. Pocket coconut. The most suitable temperature for its growth is 20 ℃ to 30 ℃. When the temperature is lower than 13 ℃, it will stop growing. The lowest temperature in winter should be controlled above 3 ℃, otherwise it will be frozen to death. It likes fertile soil and has low requirements for fertilizer, but the air must be moist

3、 Application value

1. Rich coconut. It is usually used to decorate the home environment or urban greening. The most important thing is that it has the function of Feng Shui and is welcomed by many people

2. Pocket coconut. It can purify benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene in the air. At the same time, it has high ornamental value. It is usually placed in the hall, living room, conference room and waiting room. The effect of beautifying the interior is particularly good

Have you learned the above difference between the two plants? The next time you meet them, don't admit your mistake