Kou

American Beech

About Kou and American Beech

Kou

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

1518

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

American Beech

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Cordia subcordata

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Cordia subcordata

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

faia americano

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Boraginaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Cordia

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

113

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Properties of Kou and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Kou and American Beech

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

Kou and American Beech Physical Information

Kou and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and American Beech are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Kou and American Beech

Care of Kou and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.