Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
Artichoke
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
Artichoke
In German
Chinese Dogwood
Artischocke
In French
Dogwood chinoise
Artichaut
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
Alcachofa
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
Alcachofra
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
Karczoch
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Cornaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Artichoke
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Chinese Dogwood and Artichoke Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Artichoke are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Artichoke
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.