African Iris

Kokum

About African Iris and Kokum

African Iris

Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

India

Types

Perennial

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

50-

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Garcinia indica

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Kokum

In Hindi

African Iris

Kokum

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Kokum

In French

African Iris

Kokum

In Spanish

Iris africano

Kokum

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Kokum

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Kokum

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Kokum

In Latin

African Iris

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Theales

Family

Iridaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Dietes

Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Clusioideae

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Kokum

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Kokum? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Kokum. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Kokum doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Kokum has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Kokum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Kokum

Season and care of African Iris and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

African Iris and Kokum Physical Information

African Iris and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Kokum are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of African Iris and Kokum

Care of African Iris and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.