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Chinese Dogwood Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
China, Japan, Korea

Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood

Number of Varieties
2 100

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8

AHS Heat Zone
8-5

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
610.00 cm 53

Minimum Width
610.00 cm 34

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Red

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Obtuse

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8

Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa

Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood

In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood

In German
Chinese Dogwood

In French
Dogwood chinoise

In Spanish
Dogwood chino

In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood

In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês

In Polish
Chiński Dereń

In Latin
Dogwood Chinese

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Cornales

Family
Cornaceae

Genus
Cornus

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Cornoideae

Number of Species
40

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Importance of Chinese Dogwood

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Characteristics of Chinese Dogwood

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Benefits of Chinese Dogwood plant

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All About Chinese Dogwood

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