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About Rosewood and White Dogwood


About White Dogwood and Rosewood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
India, Nepal   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   

Types
not available   
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty   

Habitat
Riverbanks   
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Orange, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Water the tree thoroughly after planting   

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
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles   
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8   

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch   
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Toxic   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth   
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood   

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy   
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DALBERGIA sissoo   
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'   

Common Name
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo   
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood   

In Hindi
शीशम   
White Dogwood   

In German
Rosenholz   
Weiß Dogwood   

In French
bois de rose   
Blanc Dogwood   

In Spanish
Palo de rosa   
Dogwood blanco   

In Greek
Rosewood   
λευκό Dogwood   

In Portuguese
pau-rosa   
Branca Dogwood   

In Polish
Rosewood   
Biały Dereń   

In Latin
Rosewood   
Cornus alba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cornales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Cornaceae   

Genus
Dalbergia   
Cornus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Rosewood and White Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Rosewood and White Dogwood

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

Rosewood and White Dogwood Physical Information

Rosewood and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Rosewood and White Dogwood are as follows:

Care of Rosewood and White Dogwood

Care of Rosewood and White Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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