Kousa Dogwood

Elephant Apple

About Kousa Dogwood and Elephant Apple

Kousa Dogwood

Elephant Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Southeastern Asia, India, China

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

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

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1,370.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Oblong or Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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, Sand

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late 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

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, 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

Average Water Needs

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, Sand

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 branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

Put diluted fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

no allergic reactions

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

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

DILLENIA indica

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Chulta, Elephant Apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

Elephant Apple

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Elefant von Apple

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Elephant d'Apple

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

El elefante de Apple

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

ελέφαντας της Apple

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Elefante da Apple

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

Słoń Jabłko

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

Elephant Apple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Dilleniales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Dilleniaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Dillenia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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 Elephant Apple

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

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Elephant Apple

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

Kousa Dogwood and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Elephant Apple are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Elephant Apple

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