Kou

Common Myrtle

About Kou and Common Myrtle

Kou

Common Myrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

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

Corsica, Sardinia

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Myrtus communis

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Not Availble

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm200.00 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

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Moist but well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Moisture

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

Myrtus communis

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

Common Myrtle

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

Common myrtle

In German

Cordia subcordata

Myrte

In French

Cordia subcordata

Myrtus communis

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

Myrtus communis

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

κοινή μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

murta comum

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

Mirt zwyczajny

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

myrto Common

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Boraginaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Cordia

Myrtus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Common Myrtle

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Common Myrtle

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

Kou and Common Myrtle Physical Information

Kou and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Common Myrtle are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kou and Common Myrtle

Care of Kou and Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.