Kou

Tree Mallow

About Kou and Tree Mallow

Kou

Tree Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual, biennial or perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Number of Varieties

1525

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm210.00 cm

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Pink, Violet, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Pests and diseases free

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used in chopped mixed salad

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

LAVATERA arborea

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

Tree Mallow

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

Tree Mallow

In German

Cordia subcordata

Baum Mallow

In French

Cordia subcordata

Arbre Mallow

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

árbol de la malva

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

δέντρο Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

Mallow

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

drzewo Mallow

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

ligno malvae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Boraginaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Cordia

Lavatera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Tree Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Tree Mallow

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

Kou and Tree Mallow Physical Information

Kou and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Tree Mallow are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Kou and Tree Mallow

Care of Kou and Tree Mallow 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 Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.