Kou

Ramphal

About Kou and Ramphal

Kou

Ramphal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Asia, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

secondary forest, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Gray Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

Annona reticulate

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

ramphal

In German

Cordia subcordata

Netzannone

In French

Cordia subcordata

cachiman, cœur de bœuf

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

Annona reticulata

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

Ramphal

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

coração-de-boi

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

Flaszowiec siatkowaty

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

Ramphal

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Magnoliales

Family

Boraginaceae

Tiliaceae

Genus

Cordia

Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Annoneae

Subfamily

Annonoideae

Number of Species

1170

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Ramphal

Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Ramphal? We provide you with everything About Kou and Ramphal. Kou doesn't have thorns and Ramphal doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Ramphal 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 Ramphal and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kou and Ramphal

Season and care of Kou and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ramphal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kou and Ramphal Physical Information

Kou and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Ramphal are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green

Care of Kou and Ramphal

Care of Kou and Ramphal 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 Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.