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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
India  
-  

Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
60  
99+

Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions  
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
500.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Pink  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Burgundy  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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  

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

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  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Garcinia indica  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
Kokum  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
Kokum  
Ranunculus  

In German
Kokum  
Ranunkel  

In French
Kokum  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
Kokum  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
Kokum  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
Kokum  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
Kokum  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
Kokum  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Zamiaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Garcinia  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Garcinieae  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
Clusioideae  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
1  
600  
40

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Difference Between Kokum and Ranunculus

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

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Importance of Kokum and Ranunculus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kokum and Ranunculus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kokum and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus is Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis and Nerve pain. Kokum has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes Healthy Hair while Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus

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 Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kokum has showy fruits and Ranunculus has no showy fruits. Also Kokum is flowering and Ranunculus is not flowering . You can compare Kokum and Ranunculus facts and facts of other plants too.

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