Kokum

Duranta

About Kokum and Duranta

Kokum

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

India

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

-36

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Small elliptic

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

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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

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

DURANTA

Common Name

Kokum

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Kokum

Duranta

In German

Kokum

Duranta

In French

Kokum

Duranta

In Spanish

Kokum

Duranta

In Greek

Kokum

Duranta

In Portuguese

Kokum

Duranta

In Polish

Kokum

Duranta

In Latin

Kokum

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Lamiales

Family

Zamiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Garcinia

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Number of Species

117

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Duranta

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

Kokum and Duranta Physical Information

Kokum and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Duranta are as follows:

Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kokum and Duranta

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