Artichoke

Kousa Dogwood

About Artichoke and Kousa Dogwood

Artichoke

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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1.05 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Glandular

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loamy, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

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

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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

Not Available

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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

Coarse

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

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

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

Not Available

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Artichoke and Kousa Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Kousa Dogwood

Season and care of Artichoke and Kousa Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Kousa Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Kousa Dogwood season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Kousa Dogwood is Loamy, Moist while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Kousa Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.

Artichoke and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Artichoke and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Artichoke and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Artichoke and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads 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 Artichoke 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.