Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Mareer, Manjak
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
  
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
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
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
  
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
  
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
  
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
  
Zizka
  
In German
Cordia subcordata
  
Zizka
  
In French
Cordia subcordata
  
Zizka
  
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
  
Zizka
  
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
  
Zizka
  
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
  
Zizka
  
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
  
Zizka
  
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
  
Žižka
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cordia
  
Melinis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kou and Zizka
Season and care of Kou and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Kou and Zizka Physical Information
Kou and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kou and Zizka are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kou and Zizka
Care of Kou and Zizka 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 Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.