Duranta

Kokum

About Duranta and Kokum

Duranta

Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

India

Types

Skyflower

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

36-

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seperation

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

Bugs, Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

Garcinia indica

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Kokum

In Hindi

Duranta

Kokum

In German

Duranta

Kokum

In French

Duranta

Kokum

In Spanish

Duranta

Kokum

In Greek

Duranta

Kokum

In Portuguese

Duranta

Kokum

In Polish

Duranta

Kokum

In Latin

Duranta

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Theales

Family

Verbenaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Duranta

Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Number of Species

171

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Kokum

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Kokum? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Kokum. Duranta has thorns and Kokum doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Kokum has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Kokum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duranta and Kokum

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

Duranta and Kokum Physical Information

Duranta and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Kokum are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Duranta and Kokum

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