Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Palmate
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Chinese Dogwood
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Dogwood chinoise
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Dogwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.