Kousa Dogwood

Taro

About Kousa Dogwood and Taro

Kousa Dogwood

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

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

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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610.00 cm

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30.00 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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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Humidity, Light Frost

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

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

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

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

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

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

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Arales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Taro

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

Kousa Dogwood and Taro Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Taro are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Taro

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.