Kou

Strawberry Tree

About Kou and Strawberry Tree

Kou

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Mediterranean

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

1510

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Cordia subcordata

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Cordia subcordata

arbousier

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

medronheiro

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Boraginaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Cordia

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Strawberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Kou and Strawberry Tree. Kou doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kou and Strawberry Tree

Season and care of Kou and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Kou and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Kou and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kou and Strawberry Tree

Care of Kou and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.