Azalea

Kou

About Azalea and Kou

Azalea

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

1015

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Habitat

Forests

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm670.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

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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

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Azalea

Cordia subcordata

In German

Azalee

Cordia subcordata

In French

azalée

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

azalea

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

αζάλεα

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Azalea

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

azalia

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Azalea

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

10241

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Azalea and Kou

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

Azalea and Kou Physical Information

Azalea and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Kou are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Azalea and Kou

Care of Azalea and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Azalea 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.