1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Africa
1.4 Types
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
gardens, meadows
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
550.00 cm200.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy
Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Heat And Humidity
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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORNUS alternifolia
Delphinium elatum
7.2 Common Name
Alternate-leaved Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
7.2.1 In Hindi
Cornus
अल्पाइन Delphinium
7.2.2 In German
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
Alpine Delphinium
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cornus alternifolia
Alpine Delphinium
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species