Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
Types
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Habitat
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
  
Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Humidity, Light Frost
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
  
Ants
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
  
Paeonia lactiflora
  
Common Name
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
  
Herbaceous Peony
  
In Hindi
Cornus kousa
  
Herbaceous peony
  
In German
Blüten-Hartriegel
  
Krautige Pfingstrose
  
In French
Cornouiller à fleurs
  
pivoines herbacées
  
In Spanish
Cornus kousa
  
peonía herbáceas
  
In Greek
Cornus kousa
  
ποώδη παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
Cornus kousa
  
peônia herbáceas
  
In Polish
Cornus kousa
  
piwonii zielnych
  
In Latin
Cornus kousa
  
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Kousa Dogwood and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Kousa Dogwood and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kousa Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kousa Dogwood is Loamy, Moist and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Kousa Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Kousa Dogwood and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Kousa Dogwood and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kousa Dogwood and Chinese Peony
Care of Kousa Dogwood and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kousa Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.