Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Wild lilac
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Cordia subcordata
In German
Ceanothus
Cordia subcordata
In French
Ceanothus
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Ceanothus
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Ceanothus
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Ceanothus
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Kou
Season and care of Ceanothus and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Kou season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Kou Physical Information
Ceanothus and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Kou are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Ceanothus and Kou
Care of Ceanothus and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.