Kokum

Carissa

About Kokum and Carissa

Kokum

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

India

Southern Africa

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

Coarse

Medium

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

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, 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

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Kokum

Carissia

In Hindi

Kokum

Carissa

In German

Kokum

carissa

In French

Kokum

carissa

In Spanish

Kokum

carissa

In Greek

Kokum

carissa

In Portuguese

Kokum

carissa

In Polish

Kokum

carissa

In Latin

Kokum

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Gentianales

Family

Zamiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Garcinia

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Garcinieae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Carissa

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

Kokum and Carissa Physical Information

Kokum and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Carissa are as follows:

Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kokum and Carissa

Care of Kokum and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.