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About White Dogwood and Wisteria


About Wisteria and White Dogwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea   

Types
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty   
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
20   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden   
Forest edges, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Vine/Liana   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Pink, Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

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   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water the tree thoroughly after planting   
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes   
Sometimes used for making wine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'   
Wisteria   

Common Name
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood   
Wisteria   

In Hindi
White Dogwood   
Wisteria   

In German
Weiß Dogwood   
Glyzinien   

In French
Blanc Dogwood   
Glycines   

In Spanish
Dogwood blanco   
Glicinas   

In Greek
λευκό Dogwood   
γλυκίνη   

In Portuguese
Branca Dogwood   
Glicínias   

In Polish
Biały Dereń   
Wisteria   

In Latin
Cornus alba   
Wisteria   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Cornales   
Fabales   

Family
Cornaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Cornus   
Wisteria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Millettieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
8   
99+

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Properties of White Dogwood and Wisteria

Wondering what are the properties of White Dogwood and Wisteria? We provide you with everything About White Dogwood and Wisteria. White Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Wisteria doesn't have thorns. Also White Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. White Dogwood has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Wisteria 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 Wisteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Dogwood and Wisteria

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

White Dogwood and Wisteria Physical Information

White Dogwood and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Dogwood and Wisteria are as follows:

Care of White Dogwood and Wisteria

Care of White Dogwood and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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