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Serbian Spruce
Serbian Spruce

Kou
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About Serbian Spruce and Kou

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Evergreen Conifer
Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

3015
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna
Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
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

Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA omorika
CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Serbian Spruce
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Serbian Spruce
Cordia subcordata

In German

serbische Fichte
Cordia subcordata

In French

serbe Spruce
Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

serbio Spruce
Cordia subcordata

In Greek

σερβική έλατο
Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

sérvio Spruce
Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Świerk serbski
Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Sinensi Spruce
Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Lamiales

Family

Pinaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Picea
Cordia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Piceoideae
-

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Properties of Serbian Spruce and Kou

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

Season and Care of Serbian Spruce and Kou

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

Serbian Spruce and Kou Physical Information

Serbian Spruce and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Serbian Spruce and Kou are as follows:

  • Serbian Spruce flower color:

  • Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

  • Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red

  • Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Serbian Spruce and Kou

Care of Serbian Spruce and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serbian Spruce pruning is done and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Serbian Spruce 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.