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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
1.3 Origin
Argentina, Chile
India
1.4 Types
Not available
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
500.00 cm
Rank: 59 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
10.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Dark Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Burgundy
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Olive, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
67% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
Garcinia indica
7.2 Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Kokum
7.2.1 In Hindi
boxberry
Kokum
7.2.2 In German
boxberry
Kokum
7.2.3 In French
boxberry
Kokum
7.2.4 In Spanish
boxberry
Kokum
7.2.5 In Greek
boxberry
Kokum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
boxberry
Kokum
7.2.7 In Polish
boxberry
Kokum
7.2.8 In Latin
Burning
Kokum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Theales
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
Zamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Gaultheria
Garcinia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Gaultherieae
Garcinieae
8.9 Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Clusioideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
141
Rank: 71 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Boxberry and Kokum

If you are confused whether Boxberry or Kokum are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Boxberry and Kokum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Kokum fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxberry and Kokum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxberry and Kokum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxberry and Kokum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxberry and Kokum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Boxberry is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent and Carminative whereas of Kokum is Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry and Indigestion. Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin while Kokum has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Boxberry vs Kokum

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Boxberry vs Kokum and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Boxberry are Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face whereas of Kokum have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxberry has showy fruits and Kokum has showy fruits. Also Boxberry is not flowering and Kokum is flowering. You can compare Boxberry and Kokum facts and facts of other plants too.