Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
New Zealand
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
pohutukawa
In German
Chinese Dogwood
pohutukawa
In French
Dogwood chinoise
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
pohutukawa
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
pohutukawa
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
pohutukawa
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Cornaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Cornus
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Dogwood and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Dogwood and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Chinese Dogwood and Pohutukawa. Chinese Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Dogwood has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chinese Dogwood and Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Dogwood and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Pohutukawa
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.