Carrotwood Tree

Kousa Dogwood

About Carrotwood Tree and Kousa Dogwood

Carrotwood Tree

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Australia

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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910.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Frost, Pollution, Salt

Humidity, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Borers

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Frost, Pollution, Salt

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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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, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction

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

Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Carrotwood ट्री

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Carrotwood Baum

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Carrotwood Arbre

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol carrotwood

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

Carrotwood Δέντρο

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore Carrotwood

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Carrotwood Drzewo

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

Carrotwood ligno

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Sapindaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Cupaniopsis

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Sapindoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Carrotwood Tree and Kousa Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Kousa Dogwood

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

Carrotwood Tree and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Carrotwood Tree and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Carrotwood Tree and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Carrotwood Tree and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.