Silverthorn

Kou

About Silverthorn and Kou

Silverthorn

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

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

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

515

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 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, Silver

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Silverthorn

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Silverthorn

Cordia subcordata

In German

Silverthorn

Cordia subcordata

In French

Silverthorn

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Silverthorn

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Silverthorn

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Silverthorn

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Silverthorn

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Lamiales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

701

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Kou

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

Silverthorn and Kou Physical Information

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

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Silverthorn and Kou

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