Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
India
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
-40000
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40000
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Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-118-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12 - 1
Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
500.00 cm-
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm22.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
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
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
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✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
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Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
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Invasive
✔
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
ORYZA
Common Name
Kokum
Rice
In Hindi
Kokum
चावल
In German
Kokum
Reis
In French
Kokum
riz
In Spanish
Kokum
arroz
In Greek
Kokum
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Kokum
arroz
In Polish
Kokum
ryż
In Latin
Kokum
rice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Theales
Cyperales
Family
Zamiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Oryza
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Garcinieae
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Subfamily
Clusioideae
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Number of Species
125
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27800
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