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
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Crimson
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Whole plant
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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
White Dogwood
Milium effusum
In German
Weiß Dogwood
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Blanc Dogwood
millet étalé
In Spanish
Dogwood blanco
effusum milium
In Greek
λευκό Dogwood
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Branca Dogwood
milium effusum
In Polish
Biały Dereń
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Cornus alba
milium effusum
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 Milium Effusum
Season and care of White Dogwood and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about White Dogwood and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
White Dogwood and Milium Effusum Physical Information
White Dogwood and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of White Dogwood and Milium Effusum are as follows:
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Dogwood and Milium Effusum
Care of White Dogwood and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.