Kousa Dogwood

Cassia Leptophylla

About Kousa Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla

Kousa Dogwood

Cassia Leptophylla

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Brazil

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

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

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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

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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1,300.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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610.00 cm

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1,200.00 cm

Rank: 17 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available, White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Moist

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate, Summer

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, Stem Planting

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Requires very little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch, Thripes

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

Bold

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

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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

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

Cassia leptophylla

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

gold medallion tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

gold medallion tree

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

gold medallion tree

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

gold medallion tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

árbol medallón de oro

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

árvore medalhão de ouro

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

Drzewo Medalion złota

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

aureus arbore

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Cassia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Kousa Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.