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Kousa Dogwood
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
South America, Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

430
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Moist
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Humidity, Light Frost
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Cornus kousa
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Blüten-Hartriegel
Osterkaktus

In French

Cornouiller à fleurs
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Cornus kousa
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Cornus kousa
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Cornus kousa
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Cornus kousa
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Cornus kousa
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cornaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cornus
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

2025
1 27800
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Difference Between Kousa Dogwood and Easter cactus

If you are confused whether Kousa Dogwood or Easter cactus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Kousa Dogwood and Easter cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kousa Dogwood are Fertilize in early spring and Mulch, whereas for Easter cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kousa Dogwood and Easter cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kousa Dogwood and Easter cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kousa Dogwood and Easter cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kousa Dogwood and Easter cactus 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 Kousa Dogwood is Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients and Weight loss whereas of Easter cactus is . Kousa Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics and Skin cleanser while Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Kousa Dogwood vs Easter cactus

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 Kousa Dogwood vs Easter cactus 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 Kousa Dogwood are allergic conjunctivitis, Headache and Pollen whereas of Easter cactus have breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kousa Dogwood has showy fruits and Easter cactus has no showy fruits. Also Kousa Dogwood is not flowering and Easter cactus is not flowering . You can compare Kousa Dogwood and Easter cactus facts and facts of other plants too.