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About Kokum and Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

India
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Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

-50
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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10-6

Sunset Zone

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

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allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Kokum
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Kokum
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Kokum
Crapemyrtle

In French

Kokum
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Kokum
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Kokum
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Kokum
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Kokum
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Kokum
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales
Myrtales

Family

Zamiaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Garcinia
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Garcinieae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Kokum and Crapemyrtle

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

Season and Care of Kokum and Crapemyrtle

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

Kokum and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Kokum and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

  • Kokum flower color: Dark Pink

  • Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Kokum and Crapemyrtle

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