Kou

Arjuna Tree

About Kou and Arjuna Tree

Kou

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

151

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

Arjuna

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Cordia subcordata

Terminalia arjuna

In French

Cordia subcordata

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

arjuna

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Boraginaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cordia

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Arjuna Tree

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

Kou and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Kou and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kou and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Kou and Arjuna Tree

Care of Kou and Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.