1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe
China, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
Not Available
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
10.20 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
15.20 cm610.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Humidity, Light Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Light 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
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
7.2 Common Name
Dwarf Iris
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Zwergiris
Blüten-Hartriegel
7.2.3 In French
Dwarf Iris
Cornouiller à fleurs
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
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species