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About Kokum and Dwarf Gardenia


About Dwarf Gardenia and Kokum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
India   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte   
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida   

Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions   
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
500.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Pink   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Burgundy   
Not Available   

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   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

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, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

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, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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 in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs   
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, breathing problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion   
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice   
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Garcinia indica   
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'   

Common Name
Kokum   
Gardenia   

In Hindi
Kokum   
बौना गार्डेनिया   

In German
Kokum   
Dwarf Gardenia   

In French
Kokum   
Gardenia Dwarf   

In Spanish
Kokum   
Gardenia enana   

In Greek
Kokum   
νάνος Gardenia   

In Portuguese
Kokum   
Gardenia Dwarf   

In Polish
Kokum   
Dwarf Gardenia   

In Latin
Kokum   
Gardenia Dwarf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Theales   
Rubiales   

Family
Zamiaceae   
Rubiaceae   

Genus
Garcinia   
Gardenia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Garcinieae   
Gardenieae   

Subfamily
Clusioideae   
Cinchonoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
140   
99+

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Properties of Kokum and Dwarf Gardenia

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Dwarf Gardenia

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

Kokum and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information

Kokum and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:

Care of Kokum and Dwarf Gardenia

Care of Kokum and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, 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 Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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