Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Switchgrass
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Wet lands
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Flower Color
Indigo
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Panicum
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
panikom
Cordia subcordata
In German
panikom
Cordia subcordata
In French
panikom
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
panikom
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Panicum
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Panicum
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Panicum
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Panicum
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Panicum and Kou
Season and care of Panicum and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Kou season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Kou Physical Information
Panicum and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Kou are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Panicum and Kou
Care of Panicum and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.