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About Kousa Dogwood and Western Redbud

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, California
1.4 Types
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: 88 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Gold, Sienna, Rose
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
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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58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
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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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
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
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
CERCIS occidentalis
7.2 Common Name
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
California Redbud, Western Redbud
7.2.1 In Hindi
Cornus kousa
Western Redbud
7.2.2 In German
Blüten-Hartriegel
West Redbud
7.2.3 In French
Cornouiller à fleurs
Redbud Western
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cornus kousa
Redbud Occidental
7.2.5 In Greek
Cornus kousa
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cornus kousa
Redbud ocidental
7.2.7 In Polish
Cornus kousa
Zachodnia Redbud
7.2.8 In Latin
Cornus kousa
Western Cercis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cornales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Cornaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Cornus
Cercis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Western Redbud

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

Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Western Redbud

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

Kousa Dogwood and Western Redbud Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Western Redbud are as follows:

  • Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green

  • Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Western Redbud

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