Sapodilla

Kousa Dogwood

About Sapodilla and Kousa Dogwood

Sapodilla

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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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150.00 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

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

Neutral

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

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

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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

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

Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Manilkara zapota

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

चीकू

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Breiapfelbaum

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Sapotillier

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

chicle

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

sapodilla

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

sapodilla

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

sapodilla

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Sapotaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Sapoteae

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8.9 Subfamily

Sapotoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sapodilla and Kousa Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Kousa Dogwood

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

Sapodilla and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Sapodilla and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sapodilla and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Sapodilla and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness 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 Sapodilla 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.