Kousa Dogwood

Damson

About Kousa Dogwood and Damson

Kousa Dogwood

Damson

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruit

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Europe, Mediterranean

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

Open Forest, Terrestrial

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

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

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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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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610.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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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

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Round

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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Moist

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

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, 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

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Well drained

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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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

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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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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

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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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

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

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

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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

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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'

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

जामुन

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Zwetschgen

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

prune de Damas

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

ciruela ciruela

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

damson ameixa

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

mirabelki

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

damson plum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Damson

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

Kousa Dogwood and Damson Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Damson are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Damson

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.