Kousa Dogwood

Flowering Dogwood

About Kousa Dogwood and Flowering Dogwood

Kousa Dogwood

Flowering Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

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

Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

8-1

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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550.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

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490.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

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

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Moist

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Humidity, Light Frost

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

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

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

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss

Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

Cornus florida

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Flowering dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

flowering dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Cornus florida

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

Cornus florida

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

Cornus florida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Cornus florida

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

Cornus florida

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

Cornus florida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Flowering Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Flowering Dogwood

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

Kousa Dogwood and Flowering Dogwood Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Flowering Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Flowering Dogwood are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Flowering Dogwood

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Flowering Dogwood 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 Flowering Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.