Cassia Leptophylla

Kousa Dogwood

About Cassia Leptophylla and Kousa Dogwood

Cassia Leptophylla

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tree

Tree

1.3 Origin

Brazil

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

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gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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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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1,300.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,200.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available, White

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark 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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate, Summer

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, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Requires very little pruning

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, Thripes

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

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

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Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

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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

Air purification

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

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cassia leptophylla

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

gold medallion tree

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

gold medallion tree

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

gold medallion tree

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

gold medallion tree

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol medallón de oro

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore medalhão de ouro

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Drzewo Medalion złota

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

aureus arbore

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Cassia

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Kousa Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Kousa Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Cassia Leptophylla and Kousa Dogwood. Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns and Kousa Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Leptophylla does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and Kousa Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Kousa Dogwood

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

Cassia Leptophylla and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Cassia Leptophylla and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning 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 Cassia Leptophylla 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.