Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
India, Nepal, China
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cordiform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Cordia subcordata
Himalaya-Birke
In French
Cordia subcordata
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kou and Himalayan Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Kou and Himalayan Birch. Kou doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kou and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Kou and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Kou and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Kou and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Kou and Himalayan Birch
Care of Kou and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.