Kousa Dogwood

Wisteria

About Kousa Dogwood and Wisteria

Kousa Dogwood

Wisteria

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

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

Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

Forest edges, River side

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

5-9

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Vine/Liana

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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610.00 cm

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10.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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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

Pink, Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

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

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Moist

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Mid Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Humidity, Light Frost

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every 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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Itchiness

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

Not Available

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Sometimes used for making wine

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

Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

Wisteria

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Wisteria

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

Wisteria

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Glyzinien

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Glycines

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

Glicinas

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

γλυκίνη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Glicínias

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

Wisteria

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

Wisteria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Cornales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Wisteria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Millettieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Wisteria

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

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Wisteria

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

Kousa Dogwood and Wisteria Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Wisteria are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Wisteria

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Wisteria 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 Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.