Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
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
Types
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
White Dogwood
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Weiß Dogwood
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Blanc Dogwood
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Dogwood blanco
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
λευκό Dogwood
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Branca Dogwood
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Biały Dereń
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Cornus alba
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Dipsacales
Family
Cornaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Dogwood and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of White Dogwood and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about White Dogwood and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
White Dogwood and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
White Dogwood and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of White Dogwood and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of White Dogwood and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of White Dogwood and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.