Clivia

Kousa Dogwood

About Clivia and Kousa Dogwood

Clivia

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

1.3 Origin

South Africa

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

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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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30.50 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

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

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

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

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

fertilize in growing season

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

Coarse

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

Insects

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Clivia

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Clivia

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Clivia

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Clivia

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

Clivia

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

κλίβια

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Clivia

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Clivia

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

Clivia

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Clivia

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Clivia and Kousa Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Kousa Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Kousa Dogwood. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Kousa Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Kousa Dogwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Kousa Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Kousa Dogwood

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

Clivia and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Clivia and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Clivia and Kousa Dogwood

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