1 What is
1.1 Life Span
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
Southeastern Asia, India, China
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
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2.2 AHS Heat Zone
2.3 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 24
2.4 Habit
3 Information
3.1 Plant Size
3.1.1 Minimum Height
550.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0.54
3900
10.10.1 Minimum Width
490.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0.1
6350
16.11 Plant Color
16.11.1 Flower Color
16.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
16.11.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Yellow green, Brown
16.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
16.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
16.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
16.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
16.12 Shape
16.12.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong or Lanceolate
16.13 Thorns
17 Season
17.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
17.2 Growing Conditions
17.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
17.2.2 Growth Rate
17.2.3 Type of Soil
17.2.4 The pH of Soil
17.2.5 Soil Drainage
17.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
17.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
Not Available
18 Care
18.1 Where to Plant?
18.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
18.3 Plant Maintenance
18.4 Watering Plants
18.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
18.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
18.4.3 In Spring
18.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
18.5 Soil
18.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
18.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
18.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
18.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
18.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove dead branches
18.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Put diluted fertilizers
18.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
18.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
19 Facts
19.1 Flowers
19.1.1 Flower Petal Number
19.2 Fruits
19.2.1 Showy Fruit
19.2.2 Edible Fruit
19.3 Fragrance
19.3.1 Fragrant Flower
19.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
19.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
19.4 Showy Foliage
19.5 Showy Bark
19.6 Foliage Texture
19.7 Foliage Sheen
19.8 Evergreen
19.9 Invasive
19.10 Self-Sowing
19.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Not Available
19.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
no allergic reactions
20 Benefits
20.1 Uses
20.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
20.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
20.1.3 Edible Uses
20.1.4 Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
20.2 Plant Benefits
20.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
20.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
20.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
20.3 Used As Indoor Plant
20.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
20.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
21 Scientific Name
21.1 Botanical Name
CORNUS alternifolia
DILLENIA indica
21.2 Common Name
Alternate-leaved Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood
Chulta, Elephant Apple
21.2.1 In Hindi
21.2.2 In German
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
Elefant von Apple
21.2.3 In French
21.2.4 In Spanish
Cornus alternifolia
El elefante de Apple
21.2.5 In Greek
Cornus
ελέφαντας της Apple
21.2.6 In Portuguese
21.2.7 In Polish
21.2.8 In Latin
22 Classification
22.1 Kingdom
22.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
22.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
22.4 Order
22.5 Family
22.6 Genus
22.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
22.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
22.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
22.10 Number of Species