Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Back pain
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Variegated Dogwood
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Variegated Dogwood
कबिट
In German
Verändertes Hartriegel
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
panaché Dogwood
Kawista
In Spanish
abigarrado Cornejo
Kawista
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
variegada Dogwood
Limonia
In Polish
Kolorowy Dereń
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Dogwood variegated
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Dogwood and Wood Apple
Season and care of Variegated Dogwood and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Dogwood and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Dogwood and Wood Apple Physical Information
Variegated Dogwood and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Dogwood and Wood Apple are as follows:
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Variegated Dogwood and Wood Apple
Care of Variegated Dogwood and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.