Flowering Dogwood

Abelia

About Flowering Dogwood and Abelia

Flowering Dogwood

Abelia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States

Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

-9999

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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550.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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490.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

Not Available

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

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5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

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6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Foundation, Hedges

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cornus florida

ABELIA mosanensis

7.2 Common Name

Flowering dogwood

Glossy abelia

7.2.1 In Hindi

flowering dogwood

Abelia

7.2.2 In German

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

Abelia

7.2.3 In French

Cornus florida

Abelia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus florida

Abelia

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus florida

Αμπέλια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus florida

Abelia

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus florida

Abelia

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus florida

Abelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Dipsacales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Caprifoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

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Caprifolioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Flowering Dogwood and Abelia

Wondering what are the properties of Flowering Dogwood and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Flowering Dogwood and Abelia. Flowering Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Flowering Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Flowering Dogwood has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Headache and Pollen and Abelia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Headache and Pollen. 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 Flowering Dogwood and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flowering Dogwood and Abelia

Season and care of Flowering Dogwood and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Dogwood and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Dogwood is Clay, Loam and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Dogwood is Acidic and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.

Flowering Dogwood and Abelia Physical Information

Flowering Dogwood and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Flowering Dogwood and Abelia are as follows:

Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available

Care of Flowering Dogwood and Abelia

Care of Flowering Dogwood and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.