Coco Plum

Kokum

About Coco Plum and Kokum

Coco Plum

Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

India

Types

Fruit Trees

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Red, Violet

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Wet Site, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

Garcinia indica

Common Name

Paradise Plum

Kokum

In Hindi

कोको बेर

Kokum

In German

coco Plum

Kokum

In French

Coco Plum

Kokum

In Spanish

Coco Plum

Kokum

In Greek

Coco δαμάσκηνο

Kokum

In Portuguese

Coco Plum

Kokum

In Polish

coco plum

Kokum

In Latin

coco plum

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Theales

Family

Chrysobalanaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Number of Species

141

1 27800

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Properties of Coco Plum and Kokum

Wondering what are the properties of Coco Plum and Kokum? We provide you with everything About Coco Plum and Kokum. Coco Plum doesn't have thorns and Kokum doesn't have thorns. Also Coco Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Coco Plum has allergic reactions like and Kokum has allergic reactions like . 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 Coco Plum and Kokum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Kokum

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

Coco Plum and Kokum Physical Information

Coco Plum and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Kokum are as follows:

Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Coco Plum and Kokum

Care of Coco Plum and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco Plum 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.