Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Number of Varieties
45
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-5
12*7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm2.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm24.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
-
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
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Cornus kousa
पोई
In German
Blüten-Hartriegel
Malabarspinat
In French
Cornouiller à fleurs
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Cornus kousa
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Cornus kousa
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Cornus kousa
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Cornus kousa
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Cornus kousa
Spinach Malabar
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Cornus
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2060
1
27800
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