Heliotrope

Kou

About Heliotrope and Kou

Heliotrope

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America

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

Types

Heliotropium

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

25015

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

66.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, 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

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, 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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

हेलीओट्रोप

Cordia subcordata

In German

Heliotrop

Cordia subcordata

In French

héliotrope

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

heliotropo

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

heliotrópio

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

heliotrop

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Heliotrope

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Genus

Heliotropium

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Heliotrope and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Kou

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

Heliotrope and Kou Physical Information

Heliotrope and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Kou are as follows:

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

Care of Heliotrope and Kou

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