Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Texas Redbud
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Texas Redbud
Cordia subcordata
In German
Texas Redbud
Cordia subcordata
In French
Texas Redbud
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Texas Redbud
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Texas Redbud
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Texas Redbud
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Texas Redbud
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Kou
Season and care of Texas Redbud and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Redbud and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kou season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Redbud and Kou Physical Information
Texas Redbud and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Kou are as follows:
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Texas Redbud and Kou
Care of Texas Redbud and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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.