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
Hybrid origin
Types
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Crimson
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
Water deeply about once a week
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
White Dogwood
Smokebush
In German
Weiß Dogwood
Smokebush
In French
Blanc Dogwood
Smokebush
In Spanish
Dogwood blanco
Smokebush
In Greek
λευκό Dogwood
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Branca Dogwood
Smokebush
In Polish
Biały Dereń
Smokebush
In Latin
Cornus alba
Smokebush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Rhoeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of White Dogwood and Smokebush
Season and care of White Dogwood and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about White Dogwood and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Dogwood and Smokebush Physical Information
White Dogwood and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Dogwood and Smokebush are as follows:
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of White Dogwood and Smokebush
Care of White Dogwood and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.