Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
India
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
-3
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40000
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Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-1
Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
500.00 cm1,680.00 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
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Green, Dark 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
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oval
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
Clay, Loam
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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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
-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Landscape Designing, 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
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Kokum
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Kokum
Yellow Birch
In German
Kokum
Yellow Birch
In French
Kokum
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Kokum
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Kokum
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Kokum
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Kokum
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Kokum
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Fagales
Family
Zamiaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Garcinieae
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Subfamily
Clusioideae
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Number of Species
160
1
27800
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