Kou

Kousa Dogwood

About Kou and Kousa Dogwood

Kou

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Mareer, Manjak

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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760.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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670.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Green

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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, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full 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

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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

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

Average

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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

Root rot, Snails

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

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

Coarse

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, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

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

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Cordia subcordata

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Cordia subcordata

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

Cordia subcordata

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Cordia subcordata

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

Cordia subcordata

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Cordia

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kou and Kousa Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Kousa Dogwood

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

Kou and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Kou and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Kou and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Kou and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged 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 Kou 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.