Kousa Dogwood

Wood Apple

About Kousa Dogwood and Wood Apple

Kousa Dogwood

Wood Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruits, Trees

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya

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

Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

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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

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

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900.00 cm

Rank: 24 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Gray Green

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

Autumn

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

Rich

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

Late Fall

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, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

Do not water excessively

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

Rich

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 after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

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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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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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

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5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Gastric

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

Good Cleanser

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

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

Limonia acidissima

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

कबिट

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Indischer Holzapfel

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Kawista

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

Kawista

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

γλυκό ασβέστη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Limonia

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

Feronia słoniowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

dulcis ad cinerem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Limonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aurantioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Wood Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Kousa Dogwood and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Kousa Dogwood and Wood Apple. Kousa Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Wood 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 Wood 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Wood Apple

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

Kousa Dogwood and Wood Apple Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Wood Apple are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Wood Apple

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Wood 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.