Spring Starflower

Pagoda Dogwood

About Spring Starflower and Pagoda Dogwood

Spring Starflower

Pagoda Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America, Argentina

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

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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550.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

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490.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, 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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

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

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

CORNUS alternifolia

7.2 Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Alternate-leaved Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Spring Starflower

Cornus

7.2.2 In German

Frühling Borretsch

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Spring Starflower

Cornus

7.2.4 In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

Cornus alternifolia

7.2.5 In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

Cornus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

Cornus

7.2.7 In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

Dereń

7.2.8 In Latin

Spring Starflower

Cornus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Ipheion

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Gilliesieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Allioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Pagoda Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Pagoda Dogwood

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

Spring Starflower and Pagoda Dogwood Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Pagoda Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pagoda Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Pagoda Dogwood are as follows:

Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Pagoda Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Pagoda Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Spring Starflower and Pagoda Dogwood

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