Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Mareer, Manjak
not available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing
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
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
PINUS ponderosa
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Ponderosa Pine
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
ponderosa pine
In German
Cordia subcordata
ponderosa-Kiefer
In French
Cordia subcordata
pin ponderosa
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
pino ponderosa
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
Ponderosa πεύκα
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
ponderosa pine
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
sosna
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
pinus ponderosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kou and Ponderosa Pine
Season and care of Kou and Ponderosa Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Ponderosa Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponderosa Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Ponderosa Pine Physical Information
Kou and Ponderosa Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Ponderosa Pine are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Ponderosa Pine flower color: Not Available
- Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kou and Ponderosa Pine
Care of Kou and Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.