Kou

Firecracker Penstemon

About Kou and Firecracker Penstemon

Kou

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

1540

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Cordia subcordata

Kracher penstemon

In French

Cordia subcordata

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cordia

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Kou and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Kou and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kou and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Kou and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Kou and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.