Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Red
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
चीकू
In German
Cordia subcordata
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Cordia subcordata
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
chicle
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
sapodilla
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kou and Sapodilla
Season and care of Kou and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Kou and Sapodilla Physical Information
Kou and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Sapodilla are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kou and Sapodilla
Care of Kou and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.