Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
  
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Crimson
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
  
Keep ground moist, Never 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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
  
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
  
Common Name
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
  
Cinquefoil
  
In Hindi
White Dogwood
  
पंचकोण
  
In German
Weiß Dogwood
  
Fingerkraut
  
In French
Blanc Dogwood
  
potentille
  
In Spanish
Dogwood blanco
  
cinquefoil
  
In Greek
λευκό Dogwood
  
Πεντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Branca Dogwood
  
cinquefoil
  
In Polish
Biały Dereń
  
pięciornik
  
In Latin
Cornus alba
  
cinquefoil
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Potentilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Dogwood and Cinquefoil
Season and care of White Dogwood and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about White Dogwood and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Dogwood and Cinquefoil Physical Information
White Dogwood and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of White Dogwood and Cinquefoil are as follows:
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Dogwood and Cinquefoil
Care of White Dogwood and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.