Sugar Maple

Kokum

About Sugar Maple and Kokum

Sugar Maple

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, Canada

India

Types

Acer saccharum

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

128-

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

Garcinia indica

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Kokum

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

Kokum

In German

Zuckerahorn

Kokum

In French

sucre d'érable

Kokum

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

Kokum

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

Kokum

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

Kokum

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

Kokum

In Latin

Sugar Maple

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

1281

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Kokum

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

Sugar Maple and Kokum Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Kokum are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Sugar Maple and Kokum

Care of Sugar Maple and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar 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.