Viola

Kou

About Viola and Kou

Viola

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

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

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

50015

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Viola

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Viola

Cordia subcordata

In German

Viola

Cordia subcordata

In French

Alto

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Viola

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Βιόλα

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Viola

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Altówka

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Viola

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Violaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Viola

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Kou

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

Viola and Kou Physical Information

Viola and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Kou are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Viola and Kou

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