Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
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
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
Fraxinus
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
राख पेड़
In German
Chinese Dogwood
Esche
In French
Dogwood chinoise
Frêne
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
Fresno
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
Freixo
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
Jesion
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Ash Tree
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Chinese Dogwood and Ash Tree Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Ash Tree are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Ash Tree
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.