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About Kokum and Foxtail Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

India
Europe, Asia

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Pennisetum alopecuroides

Number of Varieties

-8
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica
ALOPECURUS

Common Name

Kokum
Foxtail Grass

In Hindi

Kokum
Foxtail Grass

In German

Kokum
Foxtail Grass

In French

Kokum
Foxtail Grass

In Spanish

Kokum
Hierba de cola de zorra

In Greek

Kokum
αλωπέκουρου Grass

In Portuguese

Kokum
grama de foxtail

In Polish

Kokum
ber trawy

In Latin

Kokum
panicum Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Theales
Cyperales

Family

Zamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Garcinia
Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Garcinieae
-

Subfamily

Clusioideae
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Number of Species

112
1 27800
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Properties of Kokum and Foxtail Grass

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

Season and Care of Kokum and Foxtail Grass

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

Kokum and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Kokum and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

  • Kokum flower color: Dark Pink

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

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Kokum and Foxtail Grass

Care of Kokum and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.