Snakewood Tree

Pagoda Dogwood

About Snakewood Tree and Pagoda Dogwood

Snakewood Tree

Pagoda Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, South America

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA4

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

850.00 cm550.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.00 cm490.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Ivory

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Circular and deeply palmately-lobed

Oval

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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, Fruit Bats

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Asthma

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CECROPIA palmata

CORNUS alternifolia

7.2 Common Name

Snakewood Tree

Alternate-leaved Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Snakewood Tree

Cornus

7.2.2 In German

Schlangenholz -Baum

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Amourette Arbre

Cornus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de madera de serpiente

Cornus alternifolia

7.2.5 In Greek

Snakewood Tree

Cornus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Snakewood Tree

Cornus

7.2.7 In Polish

Snakewood Tree

Dereń

7.2.8 In Latin

Snakewood Tree

Cornus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledoneae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Urticaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Cecropia

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

61NA

1 27800

Properties of Snakewood Tree and Pagoda Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Snakewood Tree and Pagoda Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Snakewood Tree and Pagoda Dogwood. Snakewood Tree doesn't have thorns and Pagoda Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Snakewood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Snakewood Tree has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Pagoda Dogwood has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Snakewood Tree and Pagoda Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Pagoda Dogwood

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

Snakewood Tree and Pagoda Dogwood Physical Information

Snakewood Tree and Pagoda Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pagoda Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Pagoda Dogwood are as follows:

Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Pagoda Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Pagoda Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Snakewood Tree and Pagoda Dogwood

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