What is the difference between Hawaiian coconut and bamboo?

Different from appearance

Hawaiian coconut belongs to the palm family, and the plant height is 1 to 3 meters. The stem nodes are hollow, relatively slender, and distinctly segmented. New shoots grow from the stems without branches.

Its leaves grow on the upper part of the rhizome and are relatively sparse, while there are no leaves on the lower part of the rhizome. The leaves are relatively slender, dark green and feathery. There are relatively few leaves on a single branch and the leaf spacing is large. The flowers are spadixes, generally pink in color, and grow on the upper part of the stem.

Phoenix bamboo belongs to the arborescent family, and the plant height is 3 to 6 meters. The stem nodes are hollow, relatively long and thin, with many branches.

Its leaves grow densely on the upper part of the rhizome, while there are fewer leaves on the lower part of the rhizome. The leaves are relatively narrow and linear, some are even needle-shaped, and the leaf color is green. There are many leaves on a single branch and the leaf spacing is small. The flowers are in spadixes and are generally light yellow.

Differences in growth habits

Hawaiian coconut likes a high temperature and high humidity growing environment. It is very shade-tolerant and afraid of direct sunlight.

It is suitable to survive in temperatures between 20℃ and 30℃. It has strong cold resistance and can survive the winter at temperatures above 2°C.

It has a large demand for water. In addition to normal watering, you also need to sprinkle water around the plant to ensure a moist environment.

It has high soil adaptability and can adapt to different soils.

Phoenix bamboo likes light and is slightly shade-tolerant. It cannot be without light for a long time, but it cannot tolerate exposure to sunlight.

It is suitable for surviving in temperatures above 10℃, has poor cold resistance and cannot withstand freezing.

It likes moisture but is afraid of waterlogging. Long-term waterlogging will cause the roots of the plant to rot.

It prefers acidic or slightly acidic environments and is not easy to grow in alkaline soil.

Difference in distribution range

Hawaiian coconuts are native to Mexico and grow primarily in tropical regions of South America. Now, Taiwan Province of China is also growing it in large quantities, becoming one of its main production areas.

Phoenix bamboo is native to China and is now grown in large quantities in the warmer areas of southern China.

The above are the differences between the two plants. I think everyone can easily distinguish them.