Snow Bush

Flowering Dogwood

About Snow Bush and Flowering Dogwood

Snow Bush

Flowering Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Melanesia

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

1.4 Types

Not available

Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA4

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available5-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm550.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm490.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

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

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

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

slow-release fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

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, Butterflies, Not Available

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

antimicrobial

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha

Cornus florida

7.2 Common Name

Snow Bush

Flowering dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

बर्फ बुश

flowering dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Schnee Bush

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

neige Bush

Cornus florida

7.2.4 In Spanish

nieve Bush

Cornus florida

7.2.5 In Greek

χιόνι Μπους

Cornus florida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

neve de Bush

Cornus florida

7.2.7 In Polish

Śnieg Bush

Cornus florida

7.2.8 In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

Cornus florida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Breynia

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

3860

1 27800

Properties of Snow Bush and Flowering Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Flowering Dogwood

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

Snow Bush and Flowering Dogwood Physical Information

Snow Bush and Flowering Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Flowering Dogwood are as follows:

Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Snow Bush and Flowering Dogwood

Care of Snow Bush and Flowering Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.