Kou

Inkberry

About Kou and Inkberry

Kou

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early 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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal 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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

Inkberry

In German

Cordia subcordata

Inkberry

In French

Cordia subcordata

Inkberry

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

Inkberry

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

Inkberry

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

Inkberry

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

inkberry

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Aquifoliales

Family

Boraginaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Cordia

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Inkberry

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

Kou and Inkberry Physical Information

Kou and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Inkberry are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kou and Inkberry

Care of Kou and Inkberry 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 Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.