White Dogwood

Shell Ginger

About White Dogwood and Shell Ginger

White Dogwood

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

1220

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-5

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Red

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water the tree thoroughly after planting

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

White Dogwood

Shell Ginger

In German

Weiß Dogwood

Shell Ginger

In French

Blanc Dogwood

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Dogwood blanco

Shell jengibre

In Greek

λευκό Dogwood

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Branca Dogwood

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Biały Dereń

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Cornus alba

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Cornales

Zingiberales

Family

Cornaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Cornus

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

2150

1 27800

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Properties of White Dogwood and Shell Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of White Dogwood and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About White Dogwood and Shell Ginger. White Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also White Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. White Dogwood has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Dogwood and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Dogwood and Shell Ginger

Season and care of White Dogwood and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about White Dogwood and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

White Dogwood and Shell Ginger Physical Information

White Dogwood and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Dogwood and Shell Ginger are as follows:

White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of White Dogwood and Shell Ginger

Care of White Dogwood and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.