Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Damp forests, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune central stem
  
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Nausea, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
  
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
  
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
  
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
  
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
  
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
  
Kaki
  
In German
Chinese Dogwood
  
Kaki
  
In French
Dogwood chinoise
  
Plaqueminier
  
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
  
Diospyros kaki
  
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
  
Kaki
  
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
  
Kaki
  
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
  
Hurma wschodnia
  
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
  
Kaki
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Ebenales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Ebenaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Diospyros
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cornoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Kaki
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Dogwood and Kaki Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Kaki are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Kaki
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.