Kou

Lilacs

About Kou and Lilacs

Kou

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Europe, Northern America

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

151000

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

Syringa

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

Lilac

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

बकाइन

In German

Cordia subcordata

Flieder

In French

Cordia subcordata

lilas

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

lila

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

lilás

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

liliowy

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Cordia

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Lilacs

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

Kou and Lilacs Physical Information

Kou and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Lilacs are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kou and Lilacs

Care of Kou and Lilacs 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 Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.