Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Europe, Asia
Types
Mareer, Manjak
not available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Cordia subcordata
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Cordia subcordata
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
łąka ber
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kou and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Kou and Meadow Foxtail. Kou doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kou and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Kou and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Kou and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Kou and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Kou and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Kou and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.