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, Canada
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
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
Grassland, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
550.00 cm15.20 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
490.00 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Light Pink, Tan, White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Needs less watering
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Disease free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought, Shade areas
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
Bog Garden, 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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORNUS alternifolia
MELINIS nerviglumis
7.2 Common Name
Alternate-leaved Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood
Ruby Grass, Zizka
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
Zizka
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cornus alternifolia
Zizka
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species