Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Australia
  
Types
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Crimson, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Crimson
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
  
Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
  
Common Name
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
  
In Hindi
White Dogwood
  
बोतल ट्री
  
In German
Weiß Dogwood
  
Flaschenbaum
  
In French
Blanc Dogwood
  
Bouteille Arbre
  
In Spanish
Dogwood blanco
  
Árbol de la botella
  
In Greek
λευκό Dogwood
  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Branca Dogwood
  
Bottle Tree
  
In Polish
Biały Dereń
  
Butelka Drzewo
  
In Latin
Cornus alba
  
Utrem ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Sterculiaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
brachychiton
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sterculieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sterculioideae
  
Season and Care of White Dogwood and Bottle Tree
Season and care of White Dogwood and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about White Dogwood and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
White Dogwood and Bottle Tree Physical Information
White Dogwood and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of White Dogwood and Bottle Tree are as follows:
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Dogwood and Bottle Tree
Care of White Dogwood and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.