Kousa Dogwood

Japanese Blueberry

About Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Blueberry

Kousa Dogwood

Japanese Blueberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

China, Japan

1.4 Types

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

it is a type of blueberry

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4NA

0 40000

1.13 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

Not Applicable

1.14 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

1.15 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

11-5

1.16 Sunset Zone

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

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.17 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Dark Blue, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red

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

Not Available

Red, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Crescent-shaped

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, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

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

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample 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

Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems

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, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss

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

Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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

Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

ELAEOCARPUS decipiens

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Japanese Blueberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

जापानी ब्लूबेरी

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

japanische Blaubeere

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

bleuet japonais

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

arándanos japonés

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

ιαπωνική βατόμουρου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

blueberry japonês

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

Japoński borówki

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

Vaccinium Italica

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Cornales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Elaeocarpaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Elaeocarpus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA350

1 27800

Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Blueberry

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

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Blueberry

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

Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Blueberry Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Blueberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Blueberry height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Blueberry are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Blueberry flower color: White
Japanese Blueberry leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Bronze and Orange Red

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Blueberry

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Blueberry 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 Japanese Blueberry pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.