Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
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Number of Varieties
-2
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40000
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Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-5
Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
500.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm12.70 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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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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
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
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Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Kokum
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In Hindi
Kokum
Twinleaf
In German
Kokum
Twinleaf
In French
Kokum
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Kokum
Twinleaf
In Greek
Kokum
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Kokum
Twinleaf
In Polish
Kokum
Twinleaf
In Latin
Kokum
Twinleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Ranunculales
Family
Zamiaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Garcinieae
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Subfamily
Clusioideae
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Number of Species
12
1
27800
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