Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Green, Pink, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Crimson
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Cyanide poisoning
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
  
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
  
BAMBUSA
  
Common Name
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
  
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
White Dogwood
  
Bānsa
  
In German
Weiß Dogwood
  
Bambus
  
In French
Blanc Dogwood
  
Bambou
  
In Spanish
Dogwood blanco
  
Bambú
  
In Greek
λευκό Dogwood
  
μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Branca Dogwood
  
bambu
  
In Polish
Biały Dereń
  
Bambus
  
In Latin
Cornus alba
  
Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Poales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Acidosasa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
  
Season and Care of White Dogwood and Bamboo
Season and care of White Dogwood and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about White Dogwood and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Dogwood and Bamboo Physical Information
White Dogwood and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of White Dogwood and Bamboo are as follows:
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Dogwood and Bamboo
Care of White Dogwood and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.