Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
India
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
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Number of Varieties
-700
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40000
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Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-5
Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
500.00 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Pink
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Kokum
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
Kokum
हीथ
In German
Kokum
Heidekraut
In French
Kokum
bruyère
In Spanish
Kokum
brezo
In Greek
Kokum
ερείκη
In Portuguese
Kokum
urze
In Polish
Kokum
wrzos
In Latin
Kokum
Heather
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Ericales
Family
Zamiaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Calluna
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Garcinieae
Ericeae
Subfamily
Clusioideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
1860
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27800
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