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Hellebore
Hellebore

Kou
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About Hellebore and Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

10015
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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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

Oblovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

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Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELLEBORUS 'HGC Green Corsican' PP15641
CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Hellebore, HGC Green Corsican Hellebore
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Cordia subcordata

In German

Hortensie
Cordia subcordata

In French

Hortensia
Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Hortensia
Cordia subcordata

In Greek

υδραγεία
Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Hortensja
Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Hibiscus
Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Lamiales

Family

Ranunculaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

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Cordia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Properties of Hellebore and Kou

Wondering what are the properties of Hellebore and Kou? We provide you with everything About Hellebore and Kou. Hellebore doesn't have thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Hellebore does not have fragrant flowers. Hellebore has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Kou has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hellebore and Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hellebore and Kou

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

Hellebore and Kou Physical Information

Hellebore and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Hellebore height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Hellebore and Kou are as follows:

  • Hellebore flower color: White and Light Green

  • Hellebore leaf color: Dark Green

  • Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red

  • Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Hellebore and Kou

Care of Hellebore and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hellebore 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 Hellebore needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.