Chrysanthemum

Kousa Dogwood

About Chrysanthemum and Kousa Dogwood

Chrysanthemum

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.50 cm

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610.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1.50 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Humidity, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, 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, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

Neutral, 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

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

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, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, 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

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

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Not Available

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Chrysanths

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chrysanthemums

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Chrysanthemen

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Chrysanthèmes

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

Crisantemos

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Crisântemos

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Chryzantemy

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

Chrysanthemums

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Chrysanthemum

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Anthemideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Kousa Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Kousa Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Kousa Dogwood. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Kousa Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Kousa Dogwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and 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 Chrysanthemum and Kousa Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Kousa Dogwood

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

Chrysanthemum and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Chrysanthemum and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Chrysanthemum and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots 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 Chrysanthemum 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.