Kou

Evening Primrose

About Kou and Evening Primrose

Kou

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

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

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

1513

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Variety of soil types

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

Evening Primrose

In German

Cordia subcordata

Evening Primrose

In French

Cordia subcordata

onagre

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

onagra

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

wiesiołka

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Boraginaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Cordia

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

1145

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Evening Primrose

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

Kou and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Kou and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Kou and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Kou and Evening Primrose

Care of Kou and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose pruning is done 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 Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.