Kokum

Heather

About Kokum and Heather

Kokum

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

India

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

-700

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Kokum

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Kokum

हीथ

In German

Kokum

Heidekraut

In French

Kokum

bruyère

In Spanish

Kokum

brezo

In Greek

Kokum

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Kokum

urze

In Polish

Kokum

wrzos

In Latin

Kokum

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Ericales

Family

Zamiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Garcinia

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Garcinieae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1860

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Heather

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

Kokum and Heather Physical Information

Kokum and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Heather are as follows:

Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Kokum and Heather

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