Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
Lupinus
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Cordia subcordata
lupine
In French
Cordia subcordata
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
planta de lupino
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
tremoço planta
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
łubin roślin
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kou and Lupine
Season and care of Kou and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Kou and Lupine Physical Information
Kou and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Kou and Lupine are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kou and Lupine
Care of Kou and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.