Kousa Dogwood

Indian Mallow

About Kousa Dogwood and Indian Mallow

Kousa Dogwood

Indian Mallow

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

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

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

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180.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

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

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Moist

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Humidity, Light Frost

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

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

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Insects

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

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

Birds, Hummingbirds

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

Not Available

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Culinary use

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, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

ABUTILON pictum

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

भारतीय मैलो

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

indische Malve

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Mallow indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

malva india

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

Ινδικό Μολόχα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Mallow indiana

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

Indyjski Mallow

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

vitifolium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Abutilon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Indian Mallow

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

Kousa Dogwood and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Indian Mallow

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.