Umbrella Tree

Kousa Dogwood

About Umbrella Tree and Kousa Dogwood

Umbrella Tree

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Not Avaialble

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Woodland Garden Secondary

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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910.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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910.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Rose

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Silver

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Silver

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, 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

Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Humidity, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced organic fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

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

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

Scale Insects, Snails

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, 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

Odontalgic, Stomachic

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for flooring, cabinet making

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

मैगनोलिया

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Umbrella Tree

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Umbrella Tree

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de paraguas

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

Umbrella Tree

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore de guarda-chuva

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Umbrella Tree

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

O lignum

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Magnoliaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Magnolia

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Magnolioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Kousa Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Kousa Dogwood

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

Umbrella Tree and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Umbrella Tree and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Umbrella Tree and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Umbrella Tree 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.