Poinsettia

Kousa Dogwood

About Poinsettia and Kousa Dogwood

Poinsettia

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Tropical regions

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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35.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Bracts

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Poinsettia

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Poinsettia

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Poinsettia

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Poinsettia

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

Poinsettia

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

Αλεξανδρινό

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Poinsétia

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Poinsecja

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

Poinsettia

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Poinsettia and Kousa Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Kousa Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Kousa Dogwood. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Kousa Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Poinsettia does not have fragrant flowers. Poinsettia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn and Throat itching and Kousa Dogwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn and Throat itching. 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 Poinsettia and Kousa Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Poinsettia and Kousa Dogwood

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

Poinsettia and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Poinsettia and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Poinsettia and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Poinsettia and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning and Kousa Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.