Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
India
Types
Not Available
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SABAL minor
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
Kokum
In Hindi
बौना पल्मेट्टो
Kokum
In German
Zwerg Palmetto
Kokum
In French
Palmetto nain
Kokum
In Spanish
Palmetto enano
Kokum
In Greek
Νάνος Palmetto
Kokum
In Portuguese
Palmetto anão
Kokum
In Polish
Dwarf Palmetto
Kokum
In Latin
Pumilio Palmetto
Kokum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Garcinieae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Clusioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Kokum
Season and care of Dwarf Palmetto and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Palmetto and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Palmetto and Kokum Physical Information
Dwarf Palmetto and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Palmetto and Kokum are as follows:
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
- Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Kokum
Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.