Hardy Kiwi

Kousa Dogwood

About Hardy Kiwi and Kousa Dogwood

Hardy Kiwi

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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550.00 cm

Rank: 56 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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90.00 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Loam

Loamy, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Humidity, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Regular watering required

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

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

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

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

Cats

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Shadow Tree

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Grown for shade

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, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA arguta

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Hardy Kiwi

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

हार्डी कीवी

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Hardy Kiwi

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

kiwai

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

kiwi hardy

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

kiwi Hardy

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

hardy kiwi

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

Hardy kiwi

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Theales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Actinidiaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Actinidia

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Actinidiaceae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Kousa Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Kousa Dogwood

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

Hardy Kiwi and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.