Kousa Dogwood

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Kousa Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa

Kousa Dogwood

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Central America, North America

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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610.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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610.00 cm

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50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Black, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Late Summer, Mid 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, 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

Do not water excessively

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

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 back old stems to the ground

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Slugs

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

Coarse

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

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Making cosmetics

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

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Edible dye

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Kousa Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.