Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Not Available
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
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
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Potentilla
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Potentilla plant
In German
Cordia subcordata
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Cordia subcordata
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kou and Potentilla
Season and care of Kou and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Kou and Potentilla Physical Information
Kou and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Kou and Potentilla are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Kou and Potentilla
Care of Kou and Potentilla 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 Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.