Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Orange, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
White Dogwood
In German
Carrotwood Baum
Weiß Dogwood
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
Blanc Dogwood
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
Dogwood blanco
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
λευκό Dogwood
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
Branca Dogwood
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
Biały Dereń
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
Cornus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cornales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and White Dogwood
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and White Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and White Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carrotwood Tree and White Dogwood Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and White Dogwood are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Care of Carrotwood Tree and White Dogwood
Care of Carrotwood Tree and White Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.