Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
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Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Kokum
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Kokum
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Kokum
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Kokum
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Kokum
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Kokum
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Kokum
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Kokum
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Kokum
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Euphorbiales
Family
Zamiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Garcinieae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Clusioideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Kokum and Kukui
Season and care of Kokum and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Kokum and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kokum and Kukui Physical Information
Kokum and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Kukui are as follows:
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Kokum and Kukui
Care of Kokum and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.