Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
India
Types
Quercus lyrata
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Number of Varieties
5-
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
-
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 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
Red, Light Green
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblong-lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
-
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
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Overcup Oak
Kokum
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Kokum
In German
Overcup Oak
Kokum
In French
Overcup Oak
Kokum
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Kokum
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Kokum
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Kokum
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Kokum
In Latin
Oryza
Kokum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Theales
Family
Fagaceae
Zamiaceae
Genus
Quercus
Garcinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Garcinieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Clusioideae
Number of Species
11
1
27800
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