Flowering Dogwood

Smokebush

About Flowering Dogwood and Smokebush

Flowering Dogwood

Smokebush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

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

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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550.00 cm

Rank: 56 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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490.00 cm

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300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Burgundy, Plum

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Burgundy, Plum

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

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 Summer, Summer

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

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 deeply about once a week

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

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

Bees, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Dermatitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Stops hair loss

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

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

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 as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cornus florida

COTINUS 'Grace'

7.2 Common Name

Flowering dogwood

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree

7.2.1 In Hindi

flowering dogwood

Smokebush

7.2.2 In German

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

Smokebush

7.2.3 In French

Cornus florida

Smokebush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus florida

Smokebush

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus florida

Smokebush

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus florida

Smokebush

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus florida

Smokebush

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus florida

Smokebush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Anacardiaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Cotinus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Rhoeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Anacardioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Flowering Dogwood and Smokebush

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Dogwood and Smokebush

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

Flowering Dogwood and Smokebush Physical Information

Flowering Dogwood and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Dogwood and Smokebush are as follows:

Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum

Care of Flowering Dogwood and Smokebush

Care of Flowering Dogwood and Smokebush 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 Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.