1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
China
China, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
Not available
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
7.11 Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
7.12 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-105-8
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7.13 AHS Heat Zone
7.14 Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7.15 Habit
8 Information
8.1 Plant Size
8.1.1 Minimum Height
760.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
8.1.2 Minimum Width
610.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1
6350
8.2 Plant Color
8.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Green
8.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
8.2.3 Fruit Color
8.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
8.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
8.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Red, Purple, Burgundy
8.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
8.3 Shape
8.3.1 Leaf Shape
8.4 Thorns
9 Season
9.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
9.2 Growing Conditions
9.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
9.2.2 Growth Rate
9.2.3 Type of Soil
9.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
9.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
9.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
9.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
9.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Humidity, Light Frost
10 Care
10.1 Where to Plant?
10.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
10.3 Plant Maintenance
10.4 Watering Plants
10.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
10.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
10.4.3 In Spring
10.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
10.5 Soil
10.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
10.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Moist, Well drained
10.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
10.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
10.7 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
10.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
10.9 Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
10.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Light Frost
11 Facts
11.1 Flowers
11.1.1 Flower Petal Number
11.2 Fruits
11.2.1 Showy Fruit
11.2.2 Edible Fruit
11.3 Fragrance
11.3.1 Fragrant Flower
11.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
11.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11.4 Showy Foliage
11.5 Showy Bark
11.6 Foliage Texture
11.7 Foliage Sheen
11.8 Evergreen
11.9 Invasive
11.10 Self-Sowing
11.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
11.12 Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
12 Benefits
12.1 Uses
12.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
12.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
12.1.3 Edible Uses
12.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
12.2 Plant Benefits
12.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
12.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
12.2.3 Other Uses
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
12.3 Used As Indoor Plant
12.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
12.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
13 Scientific Name
13.1 Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
13.2 Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
13.2.1 In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
Cornus kousa
13.2.2 In German
amerikanische persimmon
Blüten-Hartriegel
13.2.3 In French
Diospyros virginiana
Cornouiller à fleurs
13.2.4 In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
Cornus kousa
13.2.5 In Greek
American λωτός
Cornus kousa
13.2.6 In Portuguese
Caqui americano
Cornus kousa
13.2.7 In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
Cornus kousa
13.2.8 In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
Cornus kousa
14 Classification
14.1 Kingdom
14.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
14.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
14.4 Order
14.5 Family
14.6 Genus
14.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
14.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
14.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
14.10 Number of Species