Saururus cernuus

Kousa Dogwood

About Saururus cernuus and Kousa Dogwood

Saururus cernuus

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

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

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brownish Red

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

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Humidity, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

bees

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flies, Turtles

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Lizard's Tail

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Saururus cernuus

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Saururus cernuus

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Piperales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Saururaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Saururus

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Kousa Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Kousa Dogwood

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

Saururus cernuus and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

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

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Saururus cernuus and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Saururus cernuus 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.