Kousa Dogwood

Kou

About Kousa Dogwood and Kou

Kousa Dogwood

Kou

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

1.4 Types

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

Mareer, Manjak

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

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 cm670.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Moist

Clay, 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

Drought, Salt

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

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

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

4.7 Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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

Root rot, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Drought and Salt

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

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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

Coarse

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, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

CORDIA subcordata

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

Cordia subcordata

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Cordia subcordata

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Cordia subcordata

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

Cordia subcordata

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

Cordia subcordata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Cordia subcordata

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

Cordia subcordata

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

Cordia subcordata

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Cordia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Kou

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

Kousa Dogwood and Kou Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Kou are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Kou

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.