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About Kousa Dogwood and Giant Silvergrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Grass
1.3 Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
Not Avaialble
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
Lake Sides, savannahs
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rhizome division
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, 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 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
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Crickets
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
7.2 Common Name
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
Giant Silvergrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Cornus kousa
Giant Silvergrass
7.2.2 In German
Blüten-Hartriegel
Riesenschilf
7.2.3 In French
Cornouiller à fleurs
géant silvergrass
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cornus kousa
Giant Silvergrass
7.2.5 In Greek
Cornus kousa
Giant Silvergrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cornus kousa
Silvergrass gigante
7.2.7 In Polish
Cornus kousa
Giant Silvergrass
7.2.8 In Latin
Cornus kousa
Giant Silvergrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Cornales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Cornaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Cornus
Miscanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Giant Silvergrass

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

Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Giant Silvergrass

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

Kousa Dogwood and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:

  • Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green

  • Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

  • Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Giant Silvergrass

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