Chervil

Kou

About Chervil and Kou

Chervil

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia

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

Types

French parsley

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 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

Sandy Brown

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small, flat and dissected

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHRISCUS cerefolium

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Chervil, French Chervil

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

चेवील

Cordia subcordata

In German

Kerbel

Cordia subcordata

In French

Cerfeuil

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Perifollo

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Σκαντζίκι

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Cerefólio

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Trybula

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

BOOPES

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Anthriscus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Chervil and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Chervil and Kou

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

Chervil and Kou Physical Information

Chervil and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Kou are as follows:

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

Care of Chervil and Kou

Care of Chervil and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil 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 Chervil 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.