Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Asia
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
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
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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 away fading foliage
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
पवित्र कमल
In German
Chinese Dogwood
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Dogwood chinoise
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
loto sagrado
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Chinese Dogwood and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Sacred Lotus
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.