Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
India
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Number of Varieties
-600
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40000
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Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-116-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-5
Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
500.00 cm2,286.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Pink
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Kokum
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
Kokum
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Kokum
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
Kokum
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
Kokum
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
Kokum
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Kokum
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
Kokum
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
Kokum
Blackjack quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Fagales
Family
Zamiaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Garcinieae
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Subfamily
Clusioideae
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Number of Species
160
1
27800
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