Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
  
Types
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Crimson
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Damp
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Damp
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
  
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
  
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
  
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
  
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
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
  
Plectranthus scutellarioides
  
Common Name
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
  
Coleus, Painted nettle
  
In Hindi
White Dogwood
  
Coleus
  
In German
Weiß Dogwood
  
Buntnessel
  
In French
Blanc Dogwood
  
Vieux garçon
  
In Spanish
Dogwood blanco
  
coleo
  
In Greek
λευκό Dogwood
  
Coleus
  
In Portuguese
Branca Dogwood
  
cóleus
  
In Polish
Biały Dereń
  
Coleus
  
In Latin
Cornus alba
  
Coleus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Dogwood and Coleus
Season and care of White Dogwood and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about White Dogwood and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
White Dogwood and Coleus Physical Information
White Dogwood and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Dogwood and Coleus are as follows:
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of White Dogwood and Coleus
Care of White Dogwood and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.