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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
India  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte  
Bouteloua gracilis  

Number of Varieties
-  
14  
99+

Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions  
Open Plains, Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
500.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Pink  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Burgundy  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion  
Cuts  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Seeds, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Garcinia indica  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'  

Common Name
Kokum  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass  

In Hindi
Kokum  
Blue Grama Grass  

In German
Kokum  
Blau Grama Grass  

In French
Kokum  
Boutelou gracieux  

In Spanish
Kokum  
Azul Grama Grass  

In Greek
Kokum  
Μπλε Grama Grass  

In Portuguese
Kokum  
Azul Grama Grama  

In Polish
Kokum  
Niebieski Grama Trawa  

In Latin
Kokum  
Blue Grama Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Theales  
Cyperales  

Family
Zamiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Garcinia  
Bouteloua  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Garcinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Clusioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
50  
99+

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Difference Between Kokum and Blue Grama Grass

If you are confused whether Kokum or Blue Grama Grass 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 Kokum and Blue Grama Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kokum are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Blue Grama Grass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kokum and Blue Grama Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kokum and Blue Grama Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kokum and Blue Grama Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kokum and Blue Grama Grass 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 Kokum is Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry and Indigestion whereas of Blue Grama Grass is Cuts. Kokum has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes Healthy Hair while Blue Grama Grass has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes Healthy Hair.

Compare Facts of Kokum vs Blue Grama Grass

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 Kokum vs Blue Grama Grass 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 Kokum are whereas of Blue Grama Grass have Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kokum has showy fruits and Blue Grama Grass has showy fruits. Also Kokum is flowering and Blue Grama Grass is not flowering . You can compare Kokum and Blue Grama Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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