Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
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
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Cordia subcordata
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Cordia subcordata
In French
Amourette Arbre
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Kou
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Kou Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Kou are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Kou
Care of Snakewood Tree and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.