Black Cherry

Kou

About Black Cherry and Kou

Black Cherry

Kou

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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, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

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

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

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

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Black Cherry

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Cordia subcordata

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Cordia subcordata

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Kou

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Kou? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Kou. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Kou has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Black Cherry and Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Kou

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

Black Cherry and Kou Physical Information

Black Cherry and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Kou are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Black Cherry and Kou

Care of Black Cherry and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry 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.