Kokum

Mexican Hat

About Kokum and Mexican Hat

Kokum

Mexican Hat

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Perennial

1.3 Origin

India

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

1.4 Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

500.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Pink

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Burgundy

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Subulate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Rhinitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Analgesic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

RATIBIDA columnifera

7.2 Common Name

Kokum

Mexican Hat

7.2.1 In Hindi

Kokum

Mexican Hat

7.2.2 In German

Kokum

Mexican Hat

7.2.3 In French

Kokum

Mexican Hat

7.2.4 In Spanish

Kokum

mexican Hat

7.2.5 In Greek

Kokum

Mexican Hat

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Kokum

Mexican Hat

7.2.7 In Polish

Kokum

Mexican Hat

7.2.8 In Latin

Kokum

Mexicanus Hat

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Theales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Zamiaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Garcinia

Ratibida

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Garcinieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Clusioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Kokum and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Mexican Hat

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

Kokum and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Kokum and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Kokum and Mexican Hat

Care of Kokum and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.