Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flies
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Headache
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
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Nymphaea alba
In German
Cordia subcordata
Weiße Seerose
In French
Cordia subcordata
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Boraginaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kou and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Kou and Nymphaea Alba. Kou doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kou and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Kou and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Kou and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Kou and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kou and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kou and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Kou and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
