Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Chinese Dogwood
Laub- Cattail
In French
Dogwood chinoise
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Dogwood and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.