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About Oriental Lily and Kokum


About Kokum and Oriental Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
India   

Types
Oriental White Pink Oriental Light Pink Oriental Red Oriental   
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions   
Foot Hills, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
500.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose   
Dark Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown   
Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Olive, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Oblong-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
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   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis   
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'   
Garcinia indica   

Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily   
Kokum   

In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली   
Kokum   

In German
Orientalische Lilie   
Kokum   

In French
Lily Oriental   
Kokum   

In Spanish
lirio oriental   
Kokum   

In Greek
Oriental Lily   
Kokum   

In Portuguese
Lily Oriental   
Kokum   

In Polish
Oriental Lily   
Kokum   

In Latin
Oriental Lily   
Kokum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Theales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Zamiaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Garcinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Lilieae   
Garcinieae   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Clusioideae   

Number of Species
108   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Oriental Lily and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Kokum

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

Oriental Lily and Kokum Physical Information

Oriental Lily and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Kokum are as follows:

Care of Oriental Lily and Kokum

Care of Oriental Lily and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oriental Lily 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.

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