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Dwarf Nectarine and Kokum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fruit   

Origin
India   
China   

Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte   
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
500.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Pink   
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Burgundy   
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate   
Long, simple, curved and folded   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment   
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Insignificant   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

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

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion   
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice   
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Garcinia indica   
PRUNUS persica nectarine   

Common Name
Kokum   
Nectarine, Hardy Red   

In Hindi
Kokum   
आड़ू   

In German
Kokum   
Dwarf Nectarine   

In French
Kokum   
Dwarf Nectarine   

In Spanish
Kokum   
Dwarf Nectarine   

In Greek
Kokum   
Dwarf Nectarine   

In Portuguese
Kokum   
Dwarf Nectarine   

In Polish
Kokum   
Dwarf Nectarine   

In Latin
Kokum   
Hardy Red   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Theales   
Rosales   

Family
Zamiaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Garcinia   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Garcinieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Clusioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Difference Between Kokum and Dwarf Nectarine

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

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Importance of Kokum and Dwarf Nectarine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kokum and Dwarf Nectarine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kokum and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine is Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain and Weight loss. Kokum has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes Healthy Hair while Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine

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 Dwarf Nectarine 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 Not Available whereas of Dwarf Nectarine have Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kokum has showy fruits and Dwarf Nectarine has showy fruits. Also Kokum is flowering and Dwarf Nectarine is not flowering . You can compare Kokum and Dwarf Nectarine facts and facts of other plants too.

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