Angelonia

Kou

About Angelonia and Kou

Angelonia

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

5015

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, gardens

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Angelonia

Cordia subcordata

In German

Angelonia

Cordia subcordata

In French

Angelonia

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Angelonia

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Angelonia

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Angelonia

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Angelonia

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Angelonia

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Angelonia

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Angelonia and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Angelonia and Kou

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

Angelonia and Kou Physical Information

Angelonia and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Angelonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Angelonia and Kou are as follows:

Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender
Angelonia leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Angelonia and Kou

Care of Angelonia and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Angelonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.