Flowering Dogwood

Cornelian Cherry

About Flowering Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry

Flowering Dogwood

Cornelian Cherry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

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

Brushlands, Deciduous forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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490.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy

Yellow, Purple, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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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

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

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

Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Never Over-water, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Clay, 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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

Compost, fertilize in spring

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

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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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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Birds

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Mild Allergen

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

Diarrhea

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cornus florida

CORNUS mas

7.2 Common Name

Flowering dogwood

Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry

7.2.1 In Hindi

flowering dogwood

cornelian चेरी

7.2.2 In German

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

Kornelkirsche

7.2.3 In French

Cornus florida

cornouiller

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus florida

cereza de cornalina

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus florida

κορνεόλη κεράσι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus florida

cereja de cornalina

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus florida

Krwawnik Cherry

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus florida

Krwawnik Cherry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Flowering Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry

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

Flowering Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Flowering Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Flowering Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Flowering Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.