Pagoda Dogwood

Kochia

About Pagoda Dogwood and Kochia

Pagoda Dogwood

Kochia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

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

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4140

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

gardens, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

550.00 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

490.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

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

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

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, Mosquito

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin 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

Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Foundation, Mixed Border

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS alternifolia

BASSIA scoparia

7.2 Common Name

Alternate-leaved Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood

Burningbush, Kochia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus

Bassia scoparia

7.2.2 In German

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

Besen-Radmelde

7.2.3 In French

Cornus

Bassia scoparia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus alternifolia

Kochia scoparia

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus

Bassia scoparia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus

Bassia scoparia

7.2.7 In Polish

Dereń

Mietelnik żakula

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus

Bassia scoparia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Chenopodiaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Bassia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Camphorosmoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Pagoda Dogwood and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Pagoda Dogwood and Kochia

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

Pagoda Dogwood and Kochia Physical Information

Pagoda Dogwood and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Pagoda Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pagoda Dogwood and Kochia are as follows:

Pagoda Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Pagoda Dogwood leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pagoda Dogwood and Kochia

Care of Pagoda Dogwood and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pagoda Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Pagoda Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.