Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Trees
  
Origin
India
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
  
Fever, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
  
Fraxinus
  
Common Name
Kokum
  
Ash Tree
  
In Hindi
Kokum
  
राख पेड़
  
In German
Kokum
  
Esche
  
In French
Kokum
  
Frêne
  
In Spanish
Kokum
  
Fresno
  
In Greek
Kokum
  
δέντρο Ash
  
In Portuguese
Kokum
  
Freixo
  
In Polish
Kokum
  
Jesion
  
In Latin
Kokum
  
Fraxinum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Theales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Zamiaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Garcinia
  
Fraxinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Garcinieae
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Clusioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kokum and Ash Tree
Season and care of Kokum and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kokum and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Kokum and Ash Tree Physical Information
Kokum and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Ash Tree are as follows:
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kokum and Ash Tree
Care of Kokum and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.