Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
South America
Types
Mareer, Manjak
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Babaco
In German
Cordia subcordata
Babaco
In French
Cordia subcordata
Babaco
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
Babaco
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
Babaco
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
Babaco
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Babaco
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Boraginaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Cordia
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Kou and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Kou and Babaco. Kou doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kou and Babaco
Season and care of Kou and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Kou and Babaco Physical Information
Kou and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Babaco are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kou and Babaco
Care of Kou and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.