Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
8-10
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Rich
  
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
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Ants, Birds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
  
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
  
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
  
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
  
Citrus limetta
  
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
  
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
  
मौसम्बी
  
In German
Chinese Dogwood
  
süße Limone
  
In French
Dogwood chinoise
  
Citrus limetta
  
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
  
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
  
doce de limão
  
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
  
słodkie limonki
  
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Cornoideae
  
Citroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Chinese Dogwood and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Sweet Lime
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.