Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Canary Islands
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Echium pininana
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
-
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Tree Echium
In German
Cordia subcordata
Baum Aciam
In French
Cordia subcordata
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Kou and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Kou and Tree Echium. Kou doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kou and Tree Echium
Season and care of Kou and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Tree Echium Physical Information
Kou and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Tree Echium are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Kou and Tree Echium
Care of Kou and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.