1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
1.4 Types
Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
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2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Improve skin condition
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
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
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cornus florida
Hordeum brachyantherum
7.2 Common Name
Flowering dogwood
Meadow Barley
7.2.1 In Hindi
flowering dogwood
meadow barley
7.2.2 In German
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
Wiese Gerste
7.2.3 In French
Cornus florida
orge prairie
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cornus florida
cebada prado
7.2.5 In Greek
Cornus florida
λιβάδι κριθάρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cornus florida
cevada prado
7.2.7 In Polish
Cornus florida
łąka jęczmienia
7.2.8 In Latin
Cornus florida
pratum hordei
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
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8.9 Subfamily
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8.10 Number of Species