Kokum

Red Cabbage

About Kokum and Red Cabbage

Kokum

Red Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

India

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

-1

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

Kokum

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

Kokum

लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Kokum

Rotkohl

In French

Kokum

Chou rouge

In Spanish

Kokum

Repollo rojo

In Greek

Kokum

Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

Kokum

Red Cabbage

In Polish

Kokum

Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

Kokum

Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Brassicales

Family

Zamiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Garcinia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Number of Species

1400

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Red Cabbage

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

Kokum and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Kokum and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Red Cabbage are as follows:

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

Care of Kokum and Red Cabbage

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