Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central America, Northern America
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Mareer, Manjak
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
  
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Light Green, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
  
Root rot, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Rosa woodsii
  
CORDIA subcordata
  
Common Name
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
  
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
  
In Hindi
Woods Rose
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In German
Woods Rose
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In French
Woods Rose
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Spanish
Woods Rose
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Greek
Woods Rose
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Portuguese
Woods Rose
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Polish
Woods Rose
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Latin
Woods Rose
  
Cordia subcordata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Cordia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Woods Rose and Kou
Season and care of Woods Rose and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Woods Rose and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Woods Rose season is Spring and Summer and Kou season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Woods Rose is Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Woods Rose and Kou Physical Information
Woods Rose and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Woods Rose and Kou are as follows:
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Woods Rose and Kou
Care of Woods Rose and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Woods Rose 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.