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About Kousa Dogwood and Mexican Hat

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Perennial
1.3 Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Subulate
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers 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
Seedlings
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, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
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 !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers 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
Analgesic
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
RATIBIDA columnifera
7.2 Common Name
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
Mexican Hat
7.2.1 In Hindi
Cornus kousa
Mexican Hat
7.2.2 In German
Blüten-Hartriegel
Mexican Hat
7.2.3 In French
Cornouiller à fleurs
Mexican Hat
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cornus kousa
mexican Hat
7.2.5 In Greek
Cornus kousa
Mexican Hat
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cornus kousa
Mexican Hat
7.2.7 In Polish
Cornus kousa
Mexican Hat
7.2.8 In Latin
Cornus kousa
Mexicanus Hat
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cornales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Cornaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Cornus
Ratibida
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Mexican Hat

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

Kousa Dogwood and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green

  • Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Mexican Hat

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.