Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Blue, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loose, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loose, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
  
Lupinus
  
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
  
Hybrid Lupine
  
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
  
वृक संयंत्र
  
In German
Chinese Dogwood
  
lupine
  
In French
Dogwood chinoise
  
usine de lupin
  
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
  
planta de lupino
  
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
  
φυτό λούπινο
  
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
  
tremoço planta
  
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
  
łubin roślin
  
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
  
Plinio herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Lupinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cornoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Lupine
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Chinese Dogwood and Lupine Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Lupine are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Lupine
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.