Kousa Dogwood

Amur Silvergrass

About Kousa Dogwood and Amur Silvergrass

Kousa Dogwood

Amur Silvergrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Africa, Southern Asia

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Moist

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

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4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

Matte

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, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

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5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Shade Trees

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Amur Silvergrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

Amur Silvergrass

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Amur Schilf

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Amur silvergrass

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

Amur silvergrass

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

Amur Silvergrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Amur Silvergrass

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

Amur Silvergrass

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

Amur Silvergrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Miscanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Amur Silvergrass

Wondering what are the properties of Kousa Dogwood and Amur Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Kousa Dogwood and Amur Silvergrass. Kousa Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Kousa Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Kousa Dogwood has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Headache and Pollen and Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Headache and Pollen. 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 Kousa Dogwood and Amur Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Amur Silvergrass

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

Kousa Dogwood and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information

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

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Amur Silvergrass

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kousa Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.