1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
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 cm45.70 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
490.00 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Frost
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
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Irritation to stomach
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORNUS alternifolia
APIUM graveolens
7.2 Common Name
Alternate-leaved Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood
Celery
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
Sellerie
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
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, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species