Kousa Dogwood

Artichoke

About Kousa Dogwood and Artichoke

Kousa Dogwood

Artichoke

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

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

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

7-10

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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5.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

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1.05 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Glandular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Moist

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Fall, 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

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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

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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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Not Available

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

Coarse

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Intestinal gas

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

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

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

Cynara cardunculus

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Artichoke

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

Artichoke

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Artischocke

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Artichaut

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

Alcachofa

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

αγκινάρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Alcachofra

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

Karczoch

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Cornales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Cynara

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

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Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Artichoke

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

Kousa Dogwood and Artichoke Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Artichoke are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Artichoke

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.