Flowering Dogwood

Lungwort

About Flowering Dogwood and Lungwort

Flowering Dogwood

Lungwort

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Perennial

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

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Forest edges, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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550.00 cm

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25.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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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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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lung shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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, 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

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, 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

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

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

Coarse

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

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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

Not Available

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, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cornus florida

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

7.2 Common Name

Flowering dogwood

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

flowering dogwood

Lungwort

7.2.2 In German

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Cornus florida

pulmonaire

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus florida

Lungwort

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus florida

Lungwort

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus florida

pulmonária

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus florida

płucnik

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus florida

Lungwort

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

8.4 Order

Cornales

Peltigerales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Pulmonaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Boragineae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Boraginoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Flowering Dogwood and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Dogwood and Lungwort

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

Flowering Dogwood and Lungwort Physical Information

Flowering Dogwood and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Flowering Dogwood and Lungwort are as follows:

Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Flowering Dogwood and Lungwort

Care of Flowering Dogwood and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.