Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
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Number of Varieties
42
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-89-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-5
10-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
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Tolerances
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
Cornus kousa
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Blüten-Hartriegel
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
Cornouiller à fleurs
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
Cornus kousa
Pino carrasco
In Greek
Cornus kousa
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
Cornus kousa
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
Cornus kousa
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
Cornus kousa
triumphabit Pine
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Cornales
Pinales
Family
Cornaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Cornus
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
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Subfamily
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Scolytinae
Number of Species
2020
1
27800
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