Kaki

Kousa Dogwood

About Kaki and Kousa Dogwood

Kaki

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA4

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp forests, Woodlands

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

550.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

550.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Loamy, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Humidity, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

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 central stem

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

Red blotch

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Nausea, Swelling in the face

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Kaki

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Kaki

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Plaqueminier

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

Diospyros kaki

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

Kaki

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Kaki

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Hurma wschodnia

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

Kaki

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ebenales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Ebenaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Diospyros

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Kaki and Kousa Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Kaki and Kousa Dogwood

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

Kaki and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

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

Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Kaki and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Kaki and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem 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 Kaki 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.