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About Flowering Dogwood



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Tree 0

Origin
Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States 0

Types
Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood 0

Number of Varieties
4 88

Habitat
foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9 0

AHS Heat Zone
8-1 0

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6 0

Habit
Pyramidal 0

Information
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Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
550.00 cm 56

Minimum Width
490.00 cm 41

Plant Color
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Flower Color
White, Ivory 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Purple, Black 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Green 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Green 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Ovate 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun 0

Growth Rate
Medium 0

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam 0

The pH of Soil
Acidic 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer 0

Repeat Bloomer
No 0

Tolerances
Cold climate, Soil Compaction 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Ground 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough 0

Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch 0

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies 0

Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Showy 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
Yes 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
Yes 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
No 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
Not Available 0

Foliage Texture
Medium 0

Foliage Sheen
Glossy 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
No 0

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels 0

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes 0

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss 0

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves 0

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant 0

Used As Indoor Plant
No 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
Cornus florida 0

Common Name
Flowering dogwood 0

In Hindi
flowering dogwood 0

In German
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel 0

In French
Cornus florida 0

In Spanish
Cornus florida 0

In Greek
Cornus florida 0

In Portuguese
Cornus florida 0

In Polish
Cornus florida 0

In Latin
Cornus florida 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Cornales 0

Family
Cornaceae 0

Genus
Cornus 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Not Available 0

Number of Species
60 100

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Properties of Flowering Dogwood

Want to know the properties of Flowering Dogwood? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Flowering Dogwood is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are allergic conjunctivitis, Headache and Pollen. Flowering Dogwood Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Flowering Dogwood Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Flowering Dogwood. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Flowering Dogwood physical information is as follows: 550.00 cm tall and 490.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Flowering Dogwood

Taking Flowering Dogwood Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Flowering Dogwood include pruning, which should be done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Flowering Dogwood

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Flowering Dogwood is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Flowering Dogwood is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 4 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood. This plant's habitat is foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods and Woodlands and it comes in the hardiness zone 5-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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