Kousa Dogwood

Sugar Apple

About Kousa Dogwood and Sugar Apple

Kousa Dogwood

Sugar Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruit

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Caribbean, South America

1.4 Types

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

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-9

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

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610.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Light Green, Sea Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Moist

Loam, Sand

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

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

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

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

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

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, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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

Fruit Bats

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

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

Diabetes, Diarrhea

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

ANNONA squamosa

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Sugar Apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

सीताफल

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Zuckerapfel

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Sugar Apple

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

Manzana de azúcar

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

ζάχαρη της Apple

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Pinha

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

Cukier Jabłko

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

Sugar Apple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Annonaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Annona

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Abreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Maloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Sugar Apple

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

Kousa Dogwood and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Sugar Apple

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.