Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
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
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Cordia subcordata
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Cordia subcordata
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Typhaceae
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 Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Kou and Narrowleaf Cattail. Kou doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kou and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Kou and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Kou and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Kou and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Kou and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.