Aconitum

Kousa Dogwood

About Aconitum and Kousa Dogwood

Aconitum

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Not Available

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite

Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 88 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

low mountains

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

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

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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130.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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80.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Violet

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Upright

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Moist

Loamy, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Humidity, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Average, Moist

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged 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

Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness

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

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds

Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in herbal medicines

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Aconitum variegatum

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

बच्छनाभ

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Eisenhut

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

aconit

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

acónito

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

monkshood

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aconitum

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

tojad

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

aconitum

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Ranunculaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Aconitum

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Delphinieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Aconitum and Kousa Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Kousa Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Kousa Dogwood. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Kousa Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Aconitum does not have fragrant flowers. Aconitum has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting and weakness and Kousa Dogwood has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Aconitum and Kousa Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aconitum and Kousa Dogwood

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

Aconitum and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Aconitum and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Aconitum and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Aconitum and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Aconitum 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.