Pagoda Dogwood

Blue Hibiscus

About Pagoda Dogwood and Blue Hibiscus

Pagoda Dogwood

Blue Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Australia

1.4 Types

Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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550.00 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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490.00 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

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Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch, Rust aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

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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

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Showy

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

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

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

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

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS alternifolia

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

7.2 Common Name

Alternate-leaved Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus

Blue Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

7.2.3 In French

Cornus

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus alternifolia

Azul árbol del hibisco

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus

Árvore azul do hibiscus

7.2.7 In Polish

Dereń

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus

Hibiscus lignum blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Alyogyne

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

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Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pagoda Dogwood and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Pagoda Dogwood and Blue Hibiscus

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

Pagoda Dogwood and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Pagoda Dogwood and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Pagoda Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pagoda Dogwood and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Pagoda Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Pagoda Dogwood leaf color: Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pagoda Dogwood and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Pagoda Dogwood and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pagoda Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pagoda Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.