Flowering Dogwood

Chionodoxa

About Flowering Dogwood and Chionodoxa

Flowering Dogwood

Chionodoxa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

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

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

meadows, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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550.00 cm

Rank: 56 (Overall)▶

10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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490.00 cm

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5.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

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

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Bees, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cornus florida

CHIONODOXA

7.2 Common Name

Flowering dogwood

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

7.2.1 In Hindi

flowering dogwood

Chionodoxa

7.2.2 In German

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

Chionodoxa

7.2.3 In French

Cornus florida

Chionodoxa

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus florida

Chionodoxa

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus florida

Chionodoxa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus florida

Chionodoxa

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus florida

Chionodoxa

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus florida

Chionodoxa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Platyhelminthes

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Cestoda

8.4 Order

Cornales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Chionodoxa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Flowering Dogwood and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Dogwood and Chionodoxa

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

Flowering Dogwood and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Flowering Dogwood and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Flowering Dogwood and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

Care of Flowering Dogwood and Chionodoxa

Care of Flowering Dogwood and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.