Kokum

China Aster

About Kokum and China Aster

Kokum

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

India

China

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

-35

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Arrowhead

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 shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, 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, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Kokum

China Aster

In Hindi

Kokum

चीन एस्टर

In German

Kokum

China Aster

In French

Kokum

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Kokum

aster de China

In Greek

Kokum

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Kokum

China Aster

In Polish

Kokum

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Kokum

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Asterales

Family

Zamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Garcinia

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Garcinieae

Astereae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and China Aster

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

Kokum and China Aster Physical Information

Kokum and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kokum and China Aster are as follows:

Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Kokum and China Aster

Care of Kokum and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.