Kousa Dogwood

Smokebush

About Kousa Dogwood and Smokebush

Kousa Dogwood

Smokebush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

8-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Burgundy, Plum

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Burgundy, Plum

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Moist

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, 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

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Water deeply about once a week

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

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, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Dermatitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Stops hair loss

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

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

COTINUS 'Grace'

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

Smokebush

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Smokebush

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Smokebush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

Smokebush

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

Smokebush

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Smokebush

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

Smokebush

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

Smokebush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Anacardiaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Cotinus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Rhoeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Anacardioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Smokebush

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

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Smokebush

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

Kousa Dogwood and Smokebush Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Smokebush are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Smokebush

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