Kou

Marigold

About Kou and Marigold

Kou

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Types

Mareer, Manjak

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

Marigold

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

गेंदा

In German

Cordia subcordata

Ringelblume

In French

Cordia subcordata

Souci

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

Caléndula

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

Malmequer

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

Nogietek

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cordia

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Marigold

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

Kou and Marigold Physical Information

Kou and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Marigold are as follows:

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

Care of Kou and Marigold

Care of Kou and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.