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Kousa Dogwood and Pohutukawa


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
New Zealand   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands   
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Crimson   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray   
Red, Purple, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Humidity, Light Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
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
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Loamy, Well drained   

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

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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Humidity, Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry   
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood   
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Application in Furniture   
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa   
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'   

Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa   
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood   

In Hindi
pohutukawa   
Cornus kousa   

In German
pohutukawa   
Blüten-Hartriegel   

In French
pohutukawa   
Cornouiller à fleurs   

In Spanish
pohutukawa   
Cornus kousa   

In Greek
pohutukawa   
Cornus kousa   

In Portuguese
pohutukawa   
Cornus kousa   

In Polish
pohutukawa   
Cornus kousa   

In Latin
pohutukawa   
Cornus kousa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Cornales   

Family
Myrtaceae   
Cornaceae   

Genus
Metrosideros   
Cornus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Difference Between Pohutukawa and Kousa Dogwood

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Importance of Pohutukawa and Kousa Dogwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pohutukawa and Kousa Dogwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa is Astringent and Dysentry whereas of Kousa Dogwood is Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients and Weight loss. Pohutukawa has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Kousa Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Pohutukawa vs Kousa Dogwood

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