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About Jacaranda and Kou


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Mareer, Manjak  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate  
Brown  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
Cordia subcordata  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Cordia subcordata  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
Cordia subcordata  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
Cordia subcordata  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
Cordia subcordata  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Cordia subcordata  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Cordia subcordata  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Cordia  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
18  
99+

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Properties of Kou and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Jacaranda

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

Kou and Jacaranda Physical Information

Kou and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Kou and Jacaranda

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

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