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About Kou and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Mareer, Manjak  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
15  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
120.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
670.00 cm  
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Making cosmetics, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
CORDIA subcordata  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
Cordia subcordata  

In German
Himbeere  
Cordia subcordata  

In French
Framboise  
Cordia subcordata  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
Cordia subcordata  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
Cordia subcordata  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
Cordia subcordata  

In Polish
Malina  
Cordia subcordata  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
Cordia subcordata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Cordia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4000  
7
1  

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Properties of Raspberry and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Kou

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

Raspberry and Kou Physical Information

Raspberry and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Kou are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Kou

Care of Raspberry and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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.

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