Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Kousa Dogwood and Pasque Flower


About Pasque Flower and Kousa Dogwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Perennial   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom   

Types
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood   
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
4   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods   
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
7-5   

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

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Indigo, Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Greyish Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Rosette   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Humidity, Light Frost   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
root cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen   
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Not Available   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'   
PULSATILLA vulgaris   

Common Name
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood   
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone   

In Hindi
Cornus kousa   
Pasque Flower   

In German
Blüten-Hartriegel   
Kuhschellen   

In French
Cornouiller à fleurs   
Pasque Flower   

In Spanish
Cornus kousa   
Pasque Flower   

In Greek
Cornus kousa   
Pasque Flower   

In Portuguese
Cornus kousa   
Pasque Flower   

In Polish
Cornus kousa   
Sasanka   

In Latin
Cornus kousa   
Pasque Flower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cornales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Cornaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Cornus   
Pulsatilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
NA   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
33   
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Pasque Flower

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

Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Pasque Flower

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

Kousa Dogwood and Pasque Flower Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Pasque Flower are as follows:

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Pasque Flower

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Trees

Trees

» More Trees

Compare List of Trees

» More Compare List of Trees