Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
चीकू
In German
Chinese Dogwood
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Dogwood chinoise
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
chicle
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
sapodilla
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Sapodilla
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Chinese Dogwood and Sapodilla Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Sapodilla are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Sapodilla
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.