Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
  
Types
Mareer, Manjak
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Damp
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Damp
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
  
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
  
Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
  
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
  
Plectranthus scutellarioides
  
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
  
Coleus, Painted nettle
  
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
  
Coleus
  
In German
Cordia subcordata
  
Buntnessel
  
In French
Cordia subcordata
  
Vieux garçon
  
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
  
coleo
  
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
  
Coleus
  
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
  
cóleus
  
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
  
Coleus
  
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
  
Coleus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Cordia
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kou and Coleus
Season and care of Kou and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Kou and Coleus Physical Information
Kou and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Coleus are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Kou and Coleus
Care of Kou and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.