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About Japanese Honeysuckle and Kousa Dogwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
Not Available
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
800.00 cm
Rank: 25 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy, Moist
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
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
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, General garden fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
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
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
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, Food for birds
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
7.2 Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Cornus kousa
7.2.2 In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Blüten-Hartriegel
7.2.3 In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Cornouiller à fleurs
7.2.4 In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Cornus kousa
7.2.5 In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Cornus kousa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Cornus kousa
7.2.7 In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Cornus kousa
7.2.8 In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Cornus kousa
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Dipsacales
Cornales
1.1 Family
Caprifoliaceae
Cornaceae
1.3 Genus
Lonicera
Cornus
1.4 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
1.5 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
1.6 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Number of Species
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180
Rank: 63 (Overall)
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Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Kousa Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Kousa Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Kousa Dogwood. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Kousa Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Honeysuckle does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Kousa Dogwood has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and Kousa Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Kousa Dogwood

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

Japanese Honeysuckle and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Japanese Honeysuckle and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

  • Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow

  • Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green

  • Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green

  • Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Japanese Honeysuckle 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.