1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
610.00 cm120.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Humidity, Light Frost
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
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
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
7.2 Common Name
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
7.2.1 In Hindi
Cornus kousa
Purple Butterbur
7.2.2 In German
Blüten-Hartriegel
Lila Pestwurz
7.2.3 In French
Cornouiller à fleurs
Violet Butterbur
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cornus kousa
púrpura petasita
7.2.5 In Greek
Cornus kousa
Purple Butterbur
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cornus kousa
roxo Carrapicho
7.2.7 In Polish
Cornus kousa
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
7.2.8 In Latin
Cornus kousa
Purple Butterbur
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species