Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Southern Asia
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Spinach
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
पालक
In German
Cordia subcordata
Spinat
In French
Cordia subcordata
Épinards
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
Espinacas
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
Espinafre
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Szpinak
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae
Properties of Kou and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Kou and Spinach. Kou doesn't have thorns and Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kou and Spinach
Season and care of Kou and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Spinach Physical Information
Kou and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kou and Spinach are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kou and Spinach
Care of Kou and Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.