Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
India
Types
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Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Number of Varieties
--
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-129-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
-
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Kokum
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Kokum
In German
Candlenut Baum
Kokum
In French
arbre Candlenut
Kokum
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Kokum
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Kokum
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Kokum
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Kokum
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Kokum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Theales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Zamiaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Garcinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Garcinieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Clusioideae
Number of Species
6001
1
27800
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