Kou

Eastern Redbud

About Kou and Eastern Redbud

Kou

Eastern Redbud

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Mareer, Manjak

Cercis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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760.00 cm

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760.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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670.00 cm

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760.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Plum

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

CERCIS canadensis

7.2 Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

Eastern Redbud

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

Eastern Redbud

7.2.2 In German

Cordia subcordata

OstRedbud

7.2.3 In French

Cordia subcordata

Redbud Orient

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

Eastern Redbud

7.2.5 In Greek

Cordia subcordata

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

Redbud oriental

7.2.7 In Polish

Cordia subcordata

Redbud wschodniej

7.2.8 In Latin

Cordia subcordata

Cercis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Cordia

Cercis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cercideae

8.9 Subfamily

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Caesalpiniaceae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kou and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Eastern Redbud

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

Kou and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

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

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Kou and Eastern Redbud

Care of Kou and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.