Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Southern Europe
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bog Garden
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Serbian Spruce
In German
Cordia subcordata
serbische Fichte
In French
Cordia subcordata
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
serbio Spruce
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Świerk serbski
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kou and Serbian Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Serbian Spruce? We provide you with everything About Kou and Serbian Spruce. Kou doesn't have thorns and Serbian Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Serbian Spruce 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 Serbian Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kou and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Kou and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Kou and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Kou and Serbian Spruce
Care of Kou and Serbian Spruce 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 Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.