Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
Number of Varieties
34
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40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-105-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oval
Thorns
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✘
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✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
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Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Cornus kousa
In German
peruvian daffodil
Blüten-Hartriegel
In French
peruvian daffodil
Cornouiller à fleurs
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Cornus kousa
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Cornus kousa
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Cornus kousa
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Cornus kousa
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Cornus kousa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species
4020
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27800
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