Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
India
India, Nepal, China
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Betula utilis
Number of Varieties
-2
0
40000
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Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-5
Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
500.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Pink
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Cordiform
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Kokum
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
Kokum
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Kokum
Himalaya-Birke
In French
Kokum
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
Kokum
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
Kokum
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
Kokum
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
Kokum
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Kokum
Birch Himalayan
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Fagales
Family
Zamiaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Garcinieae
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Subfamily
Clusioideae
-
Number of Species
130
1
27800
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