Dutch Iris

Kousa Dogwood

About Dutch Iris and Kousa Dogwood

Dutch Iris

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

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

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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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25.40 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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12.70 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

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

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, 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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Plants

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, 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

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

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

Fine

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, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Flowers, Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dutch Iris

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Dutch Iris

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Dutch Iris

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dutch Iris

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

Dutch Iris

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Dutch Iris

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Dutch Iris

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

Dutch Iris

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Iris

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

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8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Kousa Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Kousa Dogwood

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

Dutch Iris and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Kousa Dogwood

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