Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Palm or Cycad
Origin
India
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
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Number of Varieties
--
0
40000
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Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-119-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-10
Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
500.00 cm550.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
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
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Ganoderma root rot, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
SABAL yapa
Common Name
Kokum
Huano, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
Kokum
हुआन
In German
Kokum
Huan
In French
Kokum
Huan
In Spanish
Kokum
Huan
In Greek
Kokum
Χουάν
In Portuguese
Kokum
Huan
In Polish
Kokum
Huan
In Latin
Kokum
Huano
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Theales
Arecales
Family
Zamiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Sabal
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Garcinieae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Clusioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
117
1
27800
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