Winter Daphne

Kou

About Winter Daphne and Kou

Winter Daphne

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

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

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

115

0 40000

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Habitat

shade of upland trees

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

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

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

winter daphne

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

winter daphne

Cordia subcordata

In German

Daphne odora

Cordia subcordata

In French

Daphne odora

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Daphne odora

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Daphne odora

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Daphne odora

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Daphne odora

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Daphne odora

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Daphne

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

701

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Kou

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

Winter Daphne and Kou Physical Information

Winter Daphne and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Kou are as follows:

Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Winter Daphne and Kou

Care of Winter Daphne and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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.