1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, South America
China, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
Not Available
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
850.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
40.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Green
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
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Oval
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Humidity, Light Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
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
Birds, Fruit Bats
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
7.2 Common Name
Snakewood Tree
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Cornus kousa
7.2.2 In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Blüten-Hartriegel
7.2.3 In French
Amourette Arbre
Cornouiller à fleurs
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Cornus kousa
7.2.5 In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Cornus kousa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Cornus kousa
7.2.7 In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Cornus kousa
7.2.8 In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Cornus kousa
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species