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About Flowering Maple and Variegated Dogwood


About Variegated Dogwood and Flowering Maple


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, Northeastern United States   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
subtropical regions   
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Peach   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
White, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
White, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Red, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Back pain   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'   
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'   

Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple   
Variegated Dogwood   

In Hindi
flowering maple   
Variegated Dogwood   

In German
Schönmalve   
Verändertes Hartriegel   

In French
érable floraison   
panaché Dogwood   

In Spanish
arce de floración   
abigarrado Cornejo   

In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου   
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood   

In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento   
variegada Dogwood   

In Polish
klon kwitnienia   
Kolorowy Dereń   

In Latin
Abutilon   
Dogwood variegated   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Malvales   
Cornales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Cornaceae   

Genus
Abutilon   
Cornus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Malveae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
200   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Flowering Maple and Variegated Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Variegated Dogwood

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

Flowering Maple and Variegated Dogwood Physical Information

Flowering Maple and Variegated Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Variegated Dogwood are as follows:

Care of Flowering Maple and Variegated Dogwood

Care of Flowering Maple and Variegated Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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