Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Silver Maple
In German
Cordia subcordata
Silver Maple
In French
Cordia subcordata
érable argenté
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
arce plateado
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
plátano de prata
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Silver Maple
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Kou and Silver Maple
Season and care of Kou and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Silver Maple Physical Information
Kou and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Silver Maple are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kou and Silver Maple
Care of Kou and Silver Maple 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 Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.