Kousa Dogwood

Wedding Cake Tree

About Kousa Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree

Kousa Dogwood

Wedding Cake Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

India, Nepal, 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

Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

8-1

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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1,070.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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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

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

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, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Moist

Clay, Loam

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Humidity, Light Frost

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, 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

Requires regular watering during dry weather

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

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, Partial Sun

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

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew

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

Birds

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

Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

No Beauty Benefits

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

Antiphlogistic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

CORNUS controversa

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

Wedding Cake Tree

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Hochzeitstorte Baum

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Gâteau de mariage Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

Pastel de bodas del árbol

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Árvore do bolo de casamento

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

Wedding Cake Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

MUSTACEUM ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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Cornoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree

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

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Kousa Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Wedding Cake Tree

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