Kokum

Garcinia indica, Clusiaceae

Zones

10–12

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate (fruiting)High (established)High (fruiting)

Soil pH

5.5 – 6.8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Barrel medicMedicago truncatula

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Caucasian SweetvetchHedysarum caucasicum

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Harlequin GlorybowerClerodendrum trichotomum

Pollinator SharingTrap Crop

Water BerrySyzygium cordatum

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

CambuíMyrciaria tenella

Shade ProvisionPollinator Sharing

MahuaMadhuca indica

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Poro TreeErythrina poeppigiana

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Button MangosteenGarcinia prainiana

Same genus Garcinia species show strong resource competition and may inhibit each other's establishment

Uses

Functions

Food ProductionShadeMedicinal Use

Edible Parts

FruitsSeeds

Medicinal Uses

Digestive AidAnti-InflammatoryCooling Agent

Common Questions

What zones does Kokum grow in?

Kokum grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Kokum?

Good companions for Kokum include Barrel medic, Caucasian Sweetvetch, Harlequin Glorybower, Water Berry, Cambuí.

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