Kou

Gomphrena

About Kou and Gomphrena

Kou

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Central America

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A1, A2, A3, 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 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Borders, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

Gomphrena

In German

Cordia subcordata

Gomphrena

In French

Cordia subcordata

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

Gomphrena

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

Gomphrena

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

Gomphrena

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Cordia

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

190

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Gomphrena

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

Kou and Gomphrena Physical Information

Kou and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kou and Gomphrena are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Kou and Gomphrena

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