Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Africa
Types
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
4100
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-5
-
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm18.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm10.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial Sun
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
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
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Bees, Flies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
Common Name
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
In Hindi
Cornus kousa
Hydrangea
In German
Blüten-Hartriegel
Hortensie
In French
Cornouiller à fleurs
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cornus kousa
Hortensia
In Greek
Cornus kousa
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Cornus kousa
Hortênsia
In Polish
Cornus kousa
Hortensja
In Latin
Cornus kousa
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Cornales
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Family
Cornaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cornus
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Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2025
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27800
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