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
Japan
Types
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Crimson
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
White Dogwood
hakone grass
In German
Weiß Dogwood
Hakone Gras
In French
Blanc Dogwood
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Dogwood blanco
hierba Hakone
In Greek
λευκό Dogwood
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Branca Dogwood
Hakone grama
In Polish
Biały Dereń
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Cornus alba
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Dogwood and Hakone Grass
Season and care of White Dogwood and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about White Dogwood and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
White Dogwood and Hakone Grass Physical Information
White Dogwood and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of White Dogwood and Hakone Grass are as follows:
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of White Dogwood and Hakone Grass
Care of White Dogwood and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.