Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
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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
-
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Silver bells
In German
Cordia subcordata
Silver bells
In French
Cordia subcordata
Silver bells
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
Silver bells
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
Silver bells
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Silver bells
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Properties of Kou and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Kou and Silver Bells. Kou doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kou and Silver Bells
Season and care of Kou and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Kou and Silver Bells Physical Information
Kou and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kou and Silver Bells are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Kou and Silver Bells
Care of Kou and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.