Kokum

Bishop's Weed

About Kokum and Bishop's Weed

Kokum

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

India

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

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

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

AMMI majus

Common Name

Kokum

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Kokum

बिशप निराना

In German

Kokum

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Kokum

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Kokum

biznaga

In Greek

Kokum

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Kokum

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Kokum

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Kokum

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Apiales

Family

Zamiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Garcinia

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Number of Species

175

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Bishop's Weed

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

Kokum and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Kokum and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Kokum and Bishop's Weed

Care of Kokum and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.