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About Kou and Cyclamen


Kou
About Cyclamen and Kou


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Tubers   

Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia   
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia   

Types
Mareer, Manjak   
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
24   
99+

Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas   
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
0.54 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm   
31
0.75 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red   
Pink, Purple, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Indirect sunlight   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Autumn, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Indirect sunlight   

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails   
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting   
Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss   
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata   
Cyclamen Persicum   

Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet   
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen   

In Hindi
Cordia subcordata   
Sikalemen   

In German
Cordia subcordata   
Zyklamen   

In French
Cordia subcordata   
Cyclamen   

In Spanish
Cordia subcordata   
Ciclamen   

In Greek
Cordia subcordata   
κυκλάμινο   

In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata   
Cíclame   

In Polish
Cordia subcordata   
Cyklamen   

In Latin
Cordia subcordata   
Cyclamīnos   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Lamiales   
Ericales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Primulaceae   

Genus
Cordia   
Cyclamen   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cyclamineae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Myrsinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
23   
99+

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Properties of Kou and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Cyclamen

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

Kou and Cyclamen Physical Information

Kou and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Kou and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Kou and Cyclamen

Care of Kou and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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