1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
120.00 cm550.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
240.00 cm490.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
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
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
4.8 Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
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
Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
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
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
CORNUS alternifolia
7.2 Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Alternate-leaved Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Cornus
7.2.2 In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
7.2.3 In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
Cornus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
Cornus alternifolia
7.2.5 In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
Cornus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Dereń
7.2.8 In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
Cornus
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, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species