Kokum

Indian Spinach

About Kokum and Indian Spinach

Kokum

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

India

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

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USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Green, Light 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

Round

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Insects, Mites

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Kokum

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Kokum

भारतीय पालक

In German

Kokum

Indian Spinat

In French

Kokum

épinards indienne

In Spanish

Kokum

espinaca india

In Greek

Kokum

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Kokum

espinafre indiano

In Polish

Kokum

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Kokum

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Caryophyllales

Family

Zamiaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Garcinia

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Indian Spinach

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

Kokum and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Kokum and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Kokum and Indian Spinach

Care of Kokum and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.