Black Maple

Kokum

About Black Maple and Kokum

Black Maple

Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

India

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

15-

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Fruits

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

Garcinia indica

Common Name

Black Maple

Kokum

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Kokum

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Kokum

In French

Noir Érable

Kokum

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Kokum

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Kokum

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Kokum

In Polish

Czarny klon

Kokum

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Theales

Family

Aceraceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Acer

Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Clusioideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Kokum

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Kokum? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Kokum. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Kokum doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Kokum has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Maple and Kokum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Kokum

Season and care of Black Maple and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kokum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Maple and Kokum Physical Information

Black Maple and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Kokum are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Black Maple and Kokum

Care of Black Maple and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.