Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
Serbian Spruce
In German
Chinese Dogwood
serbische Fichte
In French
Dogwood chinoise
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
serbio Spruce
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
Świerk serbski
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Dogwood and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Serbian Spruce
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Serbian Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.