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About Abelia and Kousa Dogwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Tree
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
-9999
8-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Purple, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Humidity, Light Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Light Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
7.2 Common Name
Glossy abelia
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Abelia
Cornus kousa
7.2.2 In German
Abelia
Blüten-Hartriegel
7.2.3 In French
Abelia
Cornouiller à fleurs
7.2.4 In Spanish
Abelia
Cornus kousa
7.2.5 In Greek
Αμπέλια
Cornus kousa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Abelia
Cornus kousa
7.2.7 In Polish
Abelia
Cornus kousa
7.2.8 In Latin
Abelia
Cornus kousa
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Dipsacales
Cornales
8.5 Family
Caprifoliaceae
Cornaceae
8.6 Genus
Abelia
Cornus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Abelia and Kousa Dogwood

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

Season and Care of Abelia and Kousa Dogwood

Season and care of Abelia and Kousa Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Kousa Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Kousa Dogwood season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kousa Dogwood is Loamy, Moist while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Kousa Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.

Abelia and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Abelia and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

  • Abelia flower color: Not Available

  • Abelia leaf color: Not Available

  • Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green

  • Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Abelia and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Abelia and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kousa Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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