Kousa Dogwood

Clarkia concinna

About Kousa Dogwood and Clarkia concinna

Kousa Dogwood

Clarkia concinna

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

United States, California

1.4 Types

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

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

Dry areas, foothill woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

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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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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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25.40 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Moist

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Humidity, Light Frost

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Allow to dry out slightly between 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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Part sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

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

Medium

Fine

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

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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

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

CLARKIA concinna

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Red Ribbons

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

Clarkia concinna

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Clarkia concinna

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Clarkia concinna

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

concinna clarkia

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

Clarkia concinna

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Clarkia concinna

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

klarkia concinna

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

Clarkia concinna

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Onagraceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Clarkia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Clarkia concinna

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

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Clarkia concinna

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

Kousa Dogwood and Clarkia concinna Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Clarkia concinna are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Clarkia concinna

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.