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
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
1.4 Types
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
550.00 cm2.95 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
490.00 cm1.50 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
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
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loose, Moist
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Prune ocassionally
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
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
Bees
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
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
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORNUS alternifolia
Lupinus
7.2 Common Name
Alternate-leaved Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood
Hybrid Lupine
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
lupine
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cornus alternifolia
planta de lupino
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
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species