Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Cordia subcordata
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Cordia subcordata
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Boraginaceae
Pedaliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Kou and Ram's Horn
Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Ram's Horn? We provide you with everything About Kou and Ram's Horn. Kou doesn't have thorns and Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kou and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Kou and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ram's Horn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Kou and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Kou and Ram's Horn
Care of Kou and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.