Ironbark

Kou

About Ironbark and Kou

Ironbark

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

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

Types

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

415

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Pink

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

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

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Ironbark

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Ironbark

Cordia subcordata

In German

Ironbark

Cordia subcordata

In French

Ironbark

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Ironbark

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Ironbark

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Ironbark

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Ironbark

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Ironbark

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Myrtaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

7001

1 27800

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Properties of Ironbark and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Ironbark and Kou

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

Ironbark and Kou Physical Information

Ironbark and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Kou are as follows:

Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Ironbark and Kou

Care of Ironbark and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ironbark 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.