Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Habitat
Forest edges
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
Kokum
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
Kokum
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
Kokum
In French
sétaire palme
Kokum
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
Kokum
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
Kokum
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
Kokum
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
Kokum
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
Kokum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Garcinieae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Clusioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Palm and Kokum
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Palm and Kokum? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Palm and Kokum. Foxtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Kokum doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Kokum has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Foxtail Palm and Kokum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Kokum
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Palm and Kokum Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Kokum are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
- Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Care of Foxtail Palm and Kokum
Care of Foxtail Palm and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Palm 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.