Karonda

Kousa Dogwood

About Karonda and Kousa Dogwood

Karonda

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tree

1.3 Origin

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

congesta, paucinervia

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

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

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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120.00 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pale White, White

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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

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, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

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

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?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Loam

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

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

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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

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

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Remove blemishes

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 animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Carissa carandas

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Black Currant

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

करोंदा, कालि मैना

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Carandas

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

karondas

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

karondas

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

karondas

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

karondas

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

karondas

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

karondas

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Carissa

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 Karonda and Kousa Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Karonda and Kousa Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Karonda and Kousa Dogwood. Karonda has thorns and Kousa Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Karonda does not have fragrant flowers. Karonda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Kousa Dogwood has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Karonda and Kousa Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Karonda and Kousa Dogwood

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

Karonda and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Karonda and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Karonda and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Karonda and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Karonda 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.