Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Australia
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Silver Wattle
In German
Cordia subcordata
Silver Wattle
In French
Cordia subcordata
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Kou and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Kou and Silver Wattle. Kou doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kou and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Kou and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Kou and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kou and Silver Wattle
Care of Kou and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.