Chorisia

Kousa Dogwood

About Chorisia and Kousa Dogwood

Chorisia

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America, Argentina, 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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,220.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,220.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Late Fall, Early Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Humidity, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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

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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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chorisia

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Chorisia

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Chorisia

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chorisia

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

Chorisia

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chorisia

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Chorisia

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

Chorisia

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Bombacaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Ceiba

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Bombacoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chorisia and Kousa Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Kousa Dogwood

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

Chorisia and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Chorisia and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Chorisia and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Chorisia and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.