Wallflower

Kou

About Wallflower and Kou

Wallflower

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

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

Types

Erysimum cheiri

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

5015

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, 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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYSIMUM linifolium

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Wallflower

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

wallflower

Cordia subcordata

In German

Goldlack

Cordia subcordata

In French

giroflée and ravenelle

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Alhelí

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

goivo-amarelo

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Lak

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Wallflower

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Erysimum

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

751

1 27800

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Properties of Wallflower and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Wallflower and Kou

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

Wallflower and Kou Physical Information

Wallflower and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Wallflower and Kou are as follows:

Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Wallflower and Kou

Care of Wallflower and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Wallflower 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.