Cornelian Cherry

Kousa Dogwood

About Cornelian Cherry and Kousa Dogwood

Cornelian Cherry

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

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

Brushlands, Deciduous forests

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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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460.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Purple, Yellow 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

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Humidity, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring

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

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Diarrhea

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS mas

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

cornelian चेरी

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Kornelkirsche

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

cornouiller

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

cereza de cornalina

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

κορνεόλη κεράσι

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cereja de cornalina

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Krwawnik Cherry

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

Krwawnik Cherry

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cornelian Cherry and Kousa Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Kousa Dogwood

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

Cornelian Cherry and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Cornelian Cherry and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Cornelian Cherry 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.