Flowering Dogwood

Hippeastrum

About Flowering Dogwood and Hippeastrum

Flowering Dogwood

Hippeastrum

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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

Hybrid origin

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

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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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)▶

38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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490.00 cm

Rank: 41 (Overall)▶

30.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Red, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark 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

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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, Summer, 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, 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

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

Deer resistant

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

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

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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Deer resistant

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

poisonous if ingested

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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

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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

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cornus florida

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

7.2 Common Name

Flowering dogwood

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

7.2.1 In Hindi

flowering dogwood

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.2 In German

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.3 In French

Cornus florida

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus florida

Hippeastrum

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus florida

Hippeastrum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus florida

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus florida

Hippeastrum

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus florida

Hippeastrum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Amaryllidaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Amaryllis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Amaryllidoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Flowering Dogwood and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Dogwood and Hippeastrum

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

Flowering Dogwood and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Flowering Dogwood and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Flowering Dogwood and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Flowering Dogwood and Hippeastrum

Care of Flowering Dogwood and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.