Saururus cernuus

Kou

About Saururus cernuus and Kou

Saururus cernuus

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

bees

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

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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

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Cordia subcordata

In German

Saururus cernuus

Cordia subcordata

In French

Saururus cernuus

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Lamiales

Family

Saururaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Saururus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Kou

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

Saururus cernuus and Kou Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Kou are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Kou

Care of Saururus cernuus and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.