Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Shrub
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Sunny Edge
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSOSTEGIA
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Physostegia
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Physostegia
Cordia subcordata
In German
Physostegia
Cordia subcordata
In French
Physostegia
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Physostegia
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Physostegia
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Physostegia
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Physostegia
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Physostegia
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Physostegia and Kou
Season and care of Physostegia and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Physostegia and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Physostegia season is Summer and Fall and Kou season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Physostegia is Clay, Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Physostegia and Kou Physical Information
Physostegia and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Kou are as follows:
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Physostegia and Kou
Care of Physostegia and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Physostegia 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 Physostegia 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.