Sourwood

Pagoda Dogwood

About Sourwood and Pagoda Dogwood

Sourwood

Pagoda Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States

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

1.4 Types

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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550.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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370.00 cm

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490.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange Red

Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong to ablanceolate

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

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Nitrate based fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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

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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

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems

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

Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OXYDENDRUM arboreum

CORNUS alternifolia

7.2 Common Name

Sourwood

Alternate-leaved Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sourwood

Cornus

7.2.2 In German

Sourwood

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Sourwood

Cornus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Sourwood

Cornus alternifolia

7.2.5 In Greek

Sourwood

Cornus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Sourwood

Cornus

7.2.7 In Polish

Sourwood

Dereń

7.2.8 In Latin

Sourwood

Cornus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Oxydendrum

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Oxydendreae

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8.9 Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sourwood and Pagoda Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Sourwood and Pagoda Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Sourwood and Pagoda Dogwood. Sourwood doesn't have thorns and Pagoda Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Sourwood does not have fragrant flowers. Sourwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pagoda Dogwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Sourwood and Pagoda Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sourwood and Pagoda Dogwood

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

Sourwood and Pagoda Dogwood Physical Information

Sourwood and Pagoda Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pagoda Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Pagoda Dogwood are as follows:

Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Pagoda Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Pagoda Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Sourwood and Pagoda Dogwood

Care of Sourwood and Pagoda Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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.