Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, Europe
Types
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
Farms
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Humidity, Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
AVENA sativa
Common Name
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
Oat
In German
Blüten-Hartriegel
Haferpflanze
In French
Cornouiller à fleurs
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Cornus kousa
planta de avena
In Greek
Cornus kousa
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Cornus kousa
aveia planta
In Polish
Cornus kousa
Owies roślin
In Latin
Cornus kousa
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Oat plant
Season and care of Kousa Dogwood and Oat plant is important to know. While considering everything about Kousa Dogwood and Oat plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kousa Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oat plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kousa Dogwood is Loamy, Moist and for Oat plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Kousa Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Oat plant is Neutral.
Kousa Dogwood and Oat plant Physical Information
Kousa Dogwood and Oat plant physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Oat plant are as follows:
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
- Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Kousa Dogwood and Oat plant
Care of Kousa Dogwood and Oat plant 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 Oat plant 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 Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.