Kokum

Boxelder

About Kokum and Boxelder

Kokum

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

India

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

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

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

Number of Varieties

-3

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

ACER negundo

Common Name

Kokum

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Kokum

Boxelder tree

In German

Kokum

Boxelder Baum

In French

Kokum

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Kokum

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Kokum

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Kokum

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Kokum

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Kokum

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Sapindales

Family

Zamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Garcinia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Boxelder

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

Kokum and Boxelder Physical Information

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

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

Care of Kokum and Boxelder

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