Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Lamiaceae
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.