Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Cordia subcordata
In German
Hortensie
Cordia subcordata
In French
Hortensia
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Hortensia
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
υδραγεία
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Hortensja
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Hibiscus
Cordia subcordata
Family
Lamiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Selfheal and Kou
Wondering what are the properties of Selfheal and Kou? We provide you with everything About Selfheal and Kou. Selfheal doesn't have thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Selfheal does not have fragrant flowers. Selfheal has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Kou has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Selfheal and Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Selfheal and Kou
Season and care of Selfheal and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Selfheal and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Selfheal season is Spring and Summer and Kou season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Selfheal is Clay, Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Selfheal and Kou Physical Information
Selfheal and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Selfheal and Kou are as follows:
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Selfheal leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Selfheal and Kou
Care of Selfheal and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.