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About Kokum and False Indigo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Shrub
1.3 Origin
India
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NA2
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-112-8
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
500.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
10.00 cm120.00 cm
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Pink
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Burgundy
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
AMORPHA canescens
7.2 Common Name
Kokum
False Indigo
7.2.1 In Hindi
Kokum
इंडिगो
7.2.2 In German
Kokum
falsches Indigo
7.2.3 In French
Kokum
faux Indigo
7.2.4 In Spanish
Kokum
Falso Indigo
7.2.5 In Greek
Kokum
Λάθος Indigo
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Kokum
false Indigo
7.2.7 In Polish
Kokum
fałsz Indigo
7.2.8 In Latin
Kokum
falsum indicum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Theales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Zamiaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Garcinia
Amorpha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Garcinieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Clusioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
NANA
1 27800

Properties of Kokum and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of Kokum and False Indigo

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

Kokum and False Indigo Physical Information

Kokum and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and False Indigo are as follows:

  • Kokum flower color: Dark Pink

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

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Kokum and False Indigo

Care of Kokum and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.