Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Flat, Narrow
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Chinese Dogwood
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Dogwood chinoise
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Dogwood and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.