Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Light brown, Light Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Runners
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
  
Nitrogen, Phosphate
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
  
TYPHA minima
  
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
  
Dwarf Cattail
  
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
  
बौना कैटेल
  
In German
Chinese Dogwood
  
Dwarf Rohrkolben
  
In French
Dogwood chinoise
  
Cattail nain
  
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
  
Espadaña enano
  
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
  
Νάνος Cattail
  
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
  
Tifa Dwarf
  
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
  
Dwarf Ożypałka
  
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
  
Pumilio Cattail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Poales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Typhaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Typha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cornoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available