Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Number of Varieties
42
0
40000
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Habitat
foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-5
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
550.00 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
490.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cornus florida
ZEA mays
Common Name
Flowering dogwood
Maize
In Hindi
flowering dogwood
मक्का
In German
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
Mais
In French
Cornus florida
Blé
In Spanish
Cornus florida
Maíz
In Greek
Cornus florida
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Cornus florida
Milho
In Polish
Cornus florida
Kukurydza
In Latin
Cornus florida
corn
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cornales
Poales
Family
Cornaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cornus
Zea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Andropogoneae
Subfamily
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Panicoideae
Number of Species
606
1
27800
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