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About Western Redbud and Kousa Dogwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
Western United States, California
China, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
Not Available
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Magenta
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Red, Purple, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
2.4 Thorns
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Moist
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Humidity, Light Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Light Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
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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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
7.2 Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Western Redbud
Cornus kousa
7.2.2 In German
West Redbud
Blüten-Hartriegel
7.2.3 In French
Redbud Western
Cornouiller à fleurs
7.2.4 In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Cornus kousa
7.2.5 In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Cornus kousa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Cornus kousa
7.2.7 In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Cornus kousa
7.2.8 In Latin
Western Cercis
Cornus kousa
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fabales
Cornales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Cornaceae
8.6 Genus
Cercis
Cornus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Western Redbud and Kousa Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Western Redbud and Kousa Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Western Redbud and Kousa Dogwood. Western Redbud doesn't have thorns and Kousa Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Western Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud and Kousa Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Western Redbud and Kousa Dogwood

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

Western Redbud and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Western Redbud and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

  • Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green

  • Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Western Redbud and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Western Redbud and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.