Kou

Bird Cherry

About Kou and Bird Cherry

Kou

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

15100

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Cordia subcordata

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Cordia subcordata

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cordia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Bird Cherry

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

Kou and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Kou and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Kou and Bird Cherry

Care of Kou and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.