Kokum

Pot Marigold

About Kokum and Pot Marigold

Kokum

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

India

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

-30

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, 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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Green, Tan

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Kokum

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Kokum

Pot Marigold

In German

Kokum

Ringelblume

In French

Kokum

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Kokum

Caléndula

In Greek

Kokum

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Kokum

pot Marigold

In Polish

Kokum

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Kokum

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Asterales

Family

Zamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Garcinia

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Garcinieae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Pot Marigold

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

Kokum and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Kokum and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Kokum and Pot Marigold

Care of Kokum and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.