White Dogwood

Kousa Dogwood

About White Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood

White Dogwood

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

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

Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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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460.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Crimson

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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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

Water the tree thoroughly after planting

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, 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, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead branches, 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

Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use, 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

Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

White Dogwood

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Weiß Dogwood

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Blanc Dogwood

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dogwood blanco

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

λευκό Dogwood

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Branca Dogwood

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Biały Dereń

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus alba

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of White Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of White Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood

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

White Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

White Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of White Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood

Care of White Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and 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 White Dogwood 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.