Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
India
Eastern Asia
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Not Available
Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Dark Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Kokum
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Kokum
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Kokum
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Kokum
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Kokum
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Kokum
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Kokum
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Kokum
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Kokum
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zamiaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Garcinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Clusioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kokum and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Kokum and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Kokum and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Kokum and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Kokum and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Kokum and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Kokum and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.