Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
  
Types
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
Bog Garden, Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Light Yellow, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Brown
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Flat, Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
  
Needs Very high moisture
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
  
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Wildlife
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
  
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
  
TYPHA angustifolia
  
Common Name
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
  
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
  
In Hindi
White Dogwood
  
Narrowleaf Cattail
  
In German
Weiß Dogwood
  
Schmalblättriger Cattail
  
In French
Blanc Dogwood
  
Narrowleaf Cattail
  
In Spanish
Dogwood blanco
  
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
  
In Greek
λευκό Dogwood
  
στενόφυλλα Cattail
  
In Portuguese
Branca Dogwood
  
Narrowleaf Tifa
  
In Polish
Biały Dereń
  
Wąskolistne Cattail
  
In Latin
Cornus alba
  
Cattail glaucescens
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Typhales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Typhaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Typha
  
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 Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of White Dogwood and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about White Dogwood and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Dogwood and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
White Dogwood and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of White Dogwood and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of White Dogwood and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of White Dogwood and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.