Kousa Dogwood

Purple Butterbur

About Kousa Dogwood and Purple Butterbur

Kousa Dogwood

Purple Butterbur

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrubs

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

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

Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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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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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Humidity, Light Frost

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

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

Requires consistently moist soil

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

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

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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

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Chronic fatigue

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

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

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

Purple Butterbur

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Lila Pestwurz

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Violet Butterbur

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

púrpura petasita

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

Purple Butterbur

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

roxo Carrapicho

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

Purpurowy Lepiężnik

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

Purple Butterbur

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Petasites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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Senecioneae

8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Purple Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Purple Butterbur

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

Kousa Dogwood and Purple Butterbur Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Purple Butterbur are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Purple Butterbur

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.