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Kousa Dogwood
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood

Number of Varieties

184
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Cornus kousa

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Blüten-Hartriegel

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Cornouiller à fleurs

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Cornus kousa

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Cornus kousa

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael
Cornus kousa

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite
Cornus kousa

In Latin

Bilwa
Cornus kousa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Cornales

Family

Solanaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Brugmansia
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae
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Subfamily

Solanoideae
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Number of Species

15020
1 27800
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Difference Between Bael and Kousa Dogwood

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Importance of Bael and Kousa Dogwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bael and Kousa Dogwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bael and Kousa Dogwood as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis whereas of Kousa Dogwood is Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients and Weight loss. Bael has beauty benefits as follows: while Kousa Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bael vs Kousa Dogwood

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bael vs Kousa Dogwood and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bael are Dizziness and Stomach pain whereas of Kousa Dogwood have allergic conjunctivitis, Headache and Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bael has no showy fruits and Kousa Dogwood has showy fruits. Also Bael is not flowering and Kousa Dogwood is not flowering . You can compare Bael and Kousa Dogwood facts and facts of other plants too.