Kokum

Red Buckeye

About Kokum and Red Buckeye

Kokum

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

India

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Kokum

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Sapindales

Family

Zamiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Garcinia

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Red Buckeye

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

Kokum and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Kokum and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kokum and Red Buckeye

Care of Kokum and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.