Sarcococca confusa

Kou

About Sarcococca confusa and Kou

Sarcococca confusa

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

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

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Banks, Slopes

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm670.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

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

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Sweet Box

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa

Cordia subcordata

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt

Cordia subcordata

In French

Sarcococca confus

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

sarcococca mylić

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Lamiales

Family

Buxaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Sarcococca

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Kou

Wondering what are the properties of Sarcococca confusa and Kou? We provide you with everything About Sarcococca confusa and Kou. Sarcococca confusa doesn't have thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Sarcococca confusa does not have fragrant flowers. Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa and Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Kou

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

Sarcococca confusa and Kou Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Kou are as follows:

Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Kou

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa 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.