Flowering Dogwood

Poinsettia

About Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia

Flowering Dogwood

Poinsettia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States

Mexico

1.4 Types

Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Forest edges, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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550.00 cm

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35.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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490.00 cm

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Bracts

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, 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

Late Fall, Early Winter, 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

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cornus florida

EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

7.2 Common Name

Flowering dogwood

Poinsettia

7.2.1 In Hindi

flowering dogwood

Poinsettia

7.2.2 In German

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

Poinsettia

7.2.3 In French

Cornus florida

Poinsettia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus florida

Poinsettia

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus florida

Αλεξανδρινό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus florida

Poinsétia

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus florida

Poinsecja

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus florida

Poinsettia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Cornales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia

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

Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia Physical Information

Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia are as follows:

Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia

Care of Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.