Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Mareer, Manjak
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
Hillside, Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
  
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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 early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
  
Headache, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
  
CASTANEA pumila
  
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
  
Chinquapin
  
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
  
बौना शाहबलूत
  
In German
Cordia subcordata
  
Zwergkastanien
  
In French
Cordia subcordata
  
châtaignier nain
  
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
  
el castaño enano
  
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
  
νάνος καστανιάς
  
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
  
νάνος καστανιάς
  
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
  
krasnolud kasztan
  
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
  
P. castaneis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Cordia
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cherokee
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cassidinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kou and Chinquapin
Season and care of Kou and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Kou and Chinquapin Physical Information
Kou and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Chinquapin are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Kou and Chinquapin
Care of Kou and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.