Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
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
  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
  
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
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Light Frost, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
  
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
  
CITRUS x paradisi
  
Common Name
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
  
Grapefruit
  
In Hindi
White Dogwood
  
चकोतरा
  
In German
Weiß Dogwood
  
Grapefruit
  
In French
Blanc Dogwood
  
pamplemousse
  
In Spanish
Dogwood blanco
  
Pomelo
  
In Greek
λευκό Dogwood
  
γκρέιπ φρουτ
  
In Portuguese
Branca Dogwood
  
Toranja
  
In Polish
Biały Dereń
  
grejpfrut
  
In Latin
Cornus alba
  
Not Available
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Dogwood and Grapefruit
Season and care of White Dogwood and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about White Dogwood and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Dogwood and Grapefruit Physical Information
White Dogwood and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of White Dogwood and Grapefruit are as follows:
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Dogwood and Grapefruit
Care of White Dogwood and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.