Ram's Horn

Kou

About Ram's Horn and Kou

Ram's Horn

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

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

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

1015

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

Cordia subcordata

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Cordia subcordata

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Kou

Wondering what are the properties of Ram's Horn and Kou? We provide you with everything About Ram's Horn and Kou. Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Ram's Horn does not have fragrant flowers. Ram's Horn has allergic reactions like and Kou has allergic reactions like . 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 Ram's Horn and Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Kou

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

Ram's Horn and Kou Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Kou are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Kou

Care of Ram's Horn and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.