Kokum

Black Walnut

About Kokum and Black Walnut

Kokum

Black Walnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

India

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Pinnate

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

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Kokum

Black Walnut

In Hindi

Kokum

काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Kokum

Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

Kokum

Noir noyer

In Spanish

Kokum

nogal negro

In Greek

Kokum

Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

Kokum

nogueira preta

In Polish

Kokum

Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Kokum

Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Juglandales

Family

Zamiaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Garcinia

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Garcinieae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Juglandinae

Number of Species

116

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and Black Walnut

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Black Walnut

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

Kokum and Black Walnut Physical Information

Kokum and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Black Walnut are as follows:

Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Kokum and Black Walnut

Care of Kokum and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.