Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
  
Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Fall, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Back pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'
  
ACACIA salicina
  
Common Name
Variegated Dogwood
  
Cooba, Willow Acacia
  
In Hindi
Variegated Dogwood
  
willow acacia
  
In German
Verändertes Hartriegel
  
Weiden Akazie
  
In French
panaché Dogwood
  
saule acacia
  
In Spanish
abigarrado Cornejo
  
acacia sauce
  
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
  
ιτιά ακακίας
  
In Portuguese
variegada Dogwood
  
salgueiro de acácia
  
In Polish
Kolorowy Dereń
  
wierzba akacji
  
In Latin
Dogwood variegated
  
lignis salices
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Variegated Dogwood and Willow Acacia
Season and care of Variegated Dogwood and Willow Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Dogwood and Willow Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Willow Acacia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Dogwood and Willow Acacia Physical Information
Variegated Dogwood and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Dogwood and Willow Acacia are as follows:
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
- Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Variegated Dogwood and Willow Acacia
Care of Variegated Dogwood and Willow Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Willow Acacia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.