Flowering Dogwood

Meadow Saffron

About Flowering Dogwood and Meadow Saffron

Flowering Dogwood

Meadow Saffron

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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

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Not Available

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

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12.70 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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490.00 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Not Available

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, Fall

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

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

Late Summer, Early Fall

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, From bulbs, 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

Keep ground moist

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

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

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Dry root rot, Pest Free

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

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

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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None

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

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cornus florida

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

Flowering dogwood

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

flowering dogwood

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Cornus florida

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus florida

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus florida

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus florida

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus florida

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus florida

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Flowering Dogwood and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Dogwood and Meadow Saffron

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

Flowering Dogwood and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Flowering Dogwood and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Flowering Dogwood and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Flowering Dogwood and Meadow Saffron

Care of Flowering Dogwood and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.