1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
China, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
Not Available
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.9 Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
1.10 USDA Hardiness Zone
3.2 AHS Heat Zone
3.3 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
3.4 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
4 Information
4.1 Plant Size
4.1.1 Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
4.1.4 Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.4 Plant Color
1.4.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
1.4.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.4.3 Fruit Color
1.4.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Light Green
1.4.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.4.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
1.4.7 Leaf Color in Winter
1.5 Shape
1.5.1 Leaf Shape
1.6 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Humidity, Light Frost
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
3.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Humidity, Light Frost
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
4.12 Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
5.2.3 Other Uses
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
6.2 Common Name
Nutmeg
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
6.2.1 In Hindi
6.2.2 In German
Muskatnuss
Blüten-Hartriegel
6.2.3 In French
noix de muscade
Cornouiller à fleurs
6.2.4 In Spanish
nuez moscada
Cornus kousa
6.2.5 In Greek
6.2.6 In Portuguese
6.2.7 In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Cornus kousa
6.2.8 In Latin
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
7.10 Number of Species