Kousa Dogwood

Japanese Persimmon

About Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon

Kousa Dogwood

Japanese Persimmon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

China, Korea

1.4 Types

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

Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

10-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm550.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Orange

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

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Humidity, Light Frost

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

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, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

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

Cosmetics

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

Japanese Persimmon

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Japanese Persimmon

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Persimmon japonais

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

El caqui japonés

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Persimmon japonês

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

japoński Persimmon

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

Persimmon Italica

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Ebenaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Diospyros

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon

Wondering what are the properties of Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon? We provide you with everything About Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon. Kousa Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Japanese Persimmon 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 Persimmon 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 Persimmon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon

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

Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon 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 Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.