1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
180.00 cm910.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
White
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Red, Green, Copper
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Copper
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oval to egg shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
7.2 Common Name
silky cornel
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Kinnikinnick
Königinblume
7.2.3 In French
Kinnikinnick
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
7.2.4 In Spanish
Kinnikinnick
Banabá Plant
7.2.5 In Greek
Kinnikinnick
Lagerstroemia speciosa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Kinnikinnick
Resedá-gigante
7.2.7 In Polish
Kinnikinnick
Lagerstremia wspaniała
7.2.8 In Latin
Kinnikinnick
Lagerstroemia speciosa
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species