Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Not Available
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
Delonix regia
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
गुलमोहर
In German
Chinese Dogwood
Flammenbaum
In French
Dogwood chinoise
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
malinche
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
flamboiã
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Dogwood and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Dogwood and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Chinese Dogwood and Royal Poinciana. Chinese Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Dogwood has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Chinese Dogwood and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Royal Poinciana
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.