Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Cordia subcordata
Hyazinthe
In French
Cordia subcordata
jacinthe
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
jacinto
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
jacinto
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
hiacynt
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kou and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Kou and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Kou and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Kou and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Kou and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Kou and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Kou and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.