Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light 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
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Cordia subcordata
Bearss Kalk
In French
Cordia subcordata
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
Bearss cal
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
Bearss cal
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
bearss wapna
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
bearss lime
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Kou and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Kou and Bearss Lime. Kou doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kou and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Kou and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Kou and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Kou and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kou and Bearss Lime
Care of Kou and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.