Kou

Lychee

About Kou and Lychee

Kou

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

लीची

In German

Cordia subcordata

Lychee

In French

Cordia subcordata

Lychee

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

Lychee

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

lichia

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

Lychee

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Cordia

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Lychee

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

Kou and Lychee Physical Information

Kou and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Lychee are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Kou and Lychee

Care of Kou and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.