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About American persimmon and Kousa Dogwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
China
China, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
Not available
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NA4
0 40000
7.11 Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
7.12 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-105-8
0 99
7.13 AHS Heat Zone
10-7
8-5
7.14 Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7.15 Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
8 Information
8.1 Plant Size
8.1.1 Minimum Height
760.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54 3900
8.1.2 Minimum Width
610.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1 6350
8.2 Plant Color
8.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Green
8.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
8.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange
Red
8.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
8.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
8.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Red, Purple, Burgundy
8.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
8.3 Shape
8.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval
8.4 Thorns
9 Season
9.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
9.2 Growing Conditions
9.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
9.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
9.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Moist
9.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
9.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
9.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
9.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
9.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Humidity, Light Frost
10 Care
10.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
10.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
10.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
10.4 Watering Plants
10.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
10.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
10.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
10.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
10.5 Soil
10.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
10.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Moist, Well drained
10.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
10.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
10.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
10.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
10.9 Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
10.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Light Frost
11 Facts
11.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
11.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
11.2 Fruits
11.2.1 Showy Fruit
11.2.2 Edible Fruit
11.3 Fragrance
11.3.1 Fragrant Flower
11.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
11.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11.4 Showy Foliage
11.5 Showy Bark
11.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
11.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
11.8 Evergreen
11.9 Invasive
11.10 Self-Sowing
11.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
11.12 Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
12 Benefits
12.1 Uses
12.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
12.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
12.1.3 Edible Uses
12.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
12.2 Plant Benefits
12.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
12.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
12.2.3 Other Uses
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
12.3 Used As Indoor Plant
12.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
12.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
13 Scientific Name
13.1 Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
13.2 Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
13.2.1 In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
Cornus kousa
13.2.2 In German
amerikanische persimmon
Blüten-Hartriegel
13.2.3 In French
Diospyros virginiana
Cornouiller à fleurs
13.2.4 In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
Cornus kousa
13.2.5 In Greek
American λωτός
Cornus kousa
13.2.6 In Portuguese
Caqui americano
Cornus kousa
13.2.7 In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
Cornus kousa
13.2.8 In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
Cornus kousa
14 Classification
14.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
14.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
14.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
14.4 Order
Ericales
Cornales
14.5 Family
Ebenaceae
Cornaceae
14.6 Genus
Diospyros
Cornus
14.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
14.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
14.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
14.10 Number of Species
NANA
1 27800

Properties of American persimmon and Kousa Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Kousa Dogwood? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Kousa Dogwood. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Kousa Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Kousa Dogwood has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation. 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 American persimmon and Kousa Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of American persimmon and Kousa Dogwood

Season and care of American persimmon and Kousa Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Kousa Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kousa Dogwood season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Kousa Dogwood is Loamy, Moist while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Kousa Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.

American persimmon and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

American persimmon and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

  • American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow

  • American persimmon leaf color: Green

  • Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green

  • Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of American persimmon and Kousa Dogwood

Care of American persimmon and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 American persimmon 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.