Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
  
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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 leaves
  
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
  
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
  
PINGUICULA
  
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
  
Butterwort
  
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
  
Butterwort plant
  
In German
Chinese Dogwood
  
Fettkraut Pflanze
  
In French
Dogwood chinoise
  
plante Butterwort
  
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
  
planta butterwort
  
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
  
φυτό Butterwort
  
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
  
planta Butterwort
  
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
  
Butterwort roślin
  
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
  
Butterwort herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Lentibulariaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Pinguicula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cornoideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Butterwort
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Butterwort is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Butterwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Butterwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterwort is Acidic.
Chinese Dogwood and Butterwort Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Butterwort physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Butterwort are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
- Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Butterwort
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Butterwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.