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About Iris and Kokum


About Kokum and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
India  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
-  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Foot Hills, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
70.00 cm  
500.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
10.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Dark Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
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
Long Linear  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
Garcinia indica  

Common Name
Iris  
Kokum  

In Hindi
Iris  
Kokum  

In German
Iris  
Kokum  

In French
Iris  
Kokum  

In Spanish
Iris  
Kokum  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Kokum  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Kokum  

In Polish
Irys  
Kokum  

In Latin
Iris  
Kokum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Theales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Zamiaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Garcinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Garcinieae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Clusioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
1  

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Properties of Iris and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Kokum

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

Iris and Kokum Physical Information

Iris and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Kokum are as follows:

Care of Iris and Kokum

Care of Iris and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer 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.

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