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About Kokum and Paperbark Maple


About Paperbark Maple and Kokum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
India  
China  

Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte  
Acer griseum  

Number of Varieties
-  
10  

Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions  
Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
500.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Burgundy  
Green  

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  
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment  
Medium  

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, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Wood  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Garcinia indica  
ACER griseum  

Common Name
Kokum  
Paperbark Maple  

In Hindi
Kokum  
paperbark maple  

In German
Kokum  
paperbark Ahorn  

In French
Kokum  
érable paperbark  

In Spanish
Kokum  
arce paperbark  

In Greek
Kokum  
Paperbark σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
Kokum  
de bordo paperbark  

In Polish
Kokum  
klon paperbark  

In Latin
Kokum  
paperbark acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Sapindales  

Family
Zamiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Garcinia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Garcinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Clusioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
30  

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Properties of Kokum and Paperbark Maple

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Paperbark Maple

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

Kokum and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Kokum and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

Care of Kokum and Paperbark Maple

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

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