Kou

Elephant Bush

About Kou and Elephant Bush

Kou

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Succulent

Origin

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

Southern Africa

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

1530

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

Elephant Bush

In German

Cordia subcordata

Elephant Bush

In French

Cordia subcordata

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

elefante Bush

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Cordia

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Elephant Bush

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

Kou and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Kou and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Kou and Elephant Bush

Care of Kou and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.