Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
India
Types
Not Available
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Kokum
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Kokum
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Kokum
In French
millet étalé
Kokum
In Spanish
effusum milium
Kokum
In Greek
milium effusum
Kokum
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Kokum
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Kokum
In Latin
milium effusum
Kokum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Garcinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Clusioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Kokum
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Kokum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Kokum Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Kokum are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
- Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Care of Milium Effusum and Kokum
Care of Milium Effusum and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.