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Malabar Spinach and Kokum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
India  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
-  
5  

Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
500.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Pink  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Burgundy  
White, Ivory  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

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  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Garcinia indica  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Kokum  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
Kokum  
पोई  

In German
Kokum  
Malabarspinat  

In French
Kokum  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
Kokum  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
Kokum  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Kokum  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Kokum  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Kokum  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Theales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Zamiaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Garcinia  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Garcinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Clusioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
60  

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Difference Between Kokum and Malabar Spinach

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

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Importance of Kokum and Malabar Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kokum and Malabar Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kokum and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach is Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Kokum has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes Healthy Hair while Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach

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 Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kokum has showy fruits and Malabar Spinach has showy fruits. Also Kokum is flowering and Malabar Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Kokum and Malabar Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.

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