Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Southern Europe
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, Informal Hedge
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Cordia subcordata
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Cordia subcordata
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Kou and Silver Feather Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Silver Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Kou and Silver Feather Grass. Kou doesn't have thorns and Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Silver Feather Grass 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 Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kou and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Kou and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Kou and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Kou and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Kou and Silver Feather Grass 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 Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.