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Yellow Oleander and Kou


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Mareer, Manjak  
it is a type of oleander  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
10  

Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate  
Red, Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails  
Bacteria, fungus, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant  
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata  
THEVETIA peruviana  

Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet  
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  

In Hindi
Cordia subcordata  
पीला कनेर  

In German
Cordia subcordata  
Gelbe Oleander  

In French
Cordia subcordata  
Oleander Jaune  

In Spanish
Cordia subcordata  
Oleander amarillo  

In Greek
Cordia subcordata  
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata  
Oleander amarelo  

In Polish
Cordia subcordata  
żółta Oleander  

In Latin
Cordia subcordata  
Yellow haurit Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Gentianales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Cordia  
Cascabela  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
100  

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Difference Between Kou and Yellow Oleander

If you are confused whether Kou or Yellow Oleander are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Kou and Yellow Oleander Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kou are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Yellow Oleander fertilizers required are fertilize in spring and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kou and Yellow Oleander if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kou and Yellow Oleander

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kou and Yellow Oleander. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kou and Yellow Oleander as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Kou is Acne, Aging and Hair Loss whereas of Yellow Oleander is . Kou has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and used as a dye while Yellow Oleander has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and used as a dye.

Compare Facts of Kou vs Yellow Oleander

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Kou vs Yellow Oleander and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Kou are Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Yellow Oleander have Phytodermatitis and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kou has no showy fruits and Yellow Oleander has no showy fruits. Also Kou is not flowering and Yellow Oleander is not flowering . You can compare Kou and Yellow Oleander facts and facts of other plants too.

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