1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
550.00 cm1.97 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
490.00 cm2.96 cm
0.1
6350
1.2 Plant Color
1.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Magenta, Pink, Rose
1.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
1.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
1.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
1.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
1.3 Shape
1.3.1 Leaf Shape
1.4 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Prune ocassionally
3.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Butterflies
4.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
5.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Cornus florida
Catharanthus roseus
6.2 Common Name
Flowering dogwood
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
6.2.1 In Hindi
flowering dogwood
Periwinkle
6.2.2 In German
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
Immergrün
6.2.3 In French
6.2.4 In Spanish
6.2.5 In Greek
6.2.6 In Portuguese
6.2.7 In Polish
6.2.8 In Latin
Cornus florida
Periwinkle
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
7.10 Number of Species