Boxelder

Kokum

About Boxelder and Kokum

Boxelder

Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

India

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 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

2,438.40 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Screening / Wind Break

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

Garcinia indica

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Kokum

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Kokum

In German

Boxelder Baum

Kokum

In French

arbre boxelder

Kokum

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Kokum

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Kokum

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Kokum

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Kokum

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Theales

Family

Aceraceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Acer

Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Kokum

Wondering what are the properties of Boxelder and Kokum? We provide you with everything About Boxelder and Kokum. Boxelder doesn't have thorns and Kokum doesn't have thorns. Also Boxelder does not have fragrant flowers. Boxelder has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Kokum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Boxelder and Kokum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Kokum

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

Boxelder and Kokum Physical Information

Boxelder and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Kokum are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Boxelder and Kokum

Care of Boxelder and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxelder 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.