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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

North America
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

Number of Varieties

7012
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Orange, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Water the tree thoroughly after planting

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'

Common Name

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood

In Hindi

Fall Phlox
White Dogwood

In German

fall phlox
Weiß Dogwood

In French

Fall Phlox
Blanc Dogwood

In Spanish

Fall Phlox
Dogwood blanco

In Greek

Fall Phlox
λευκό Dogwood

In Portuguese

Fall Phlox
Branca Dogwood

In Polish

Fall Phlox
Biały Dereń

In Latin

Phlox cadent
Cornus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Cornales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Phlox
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

672
1 27800
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Difference Between Fall Phlox and White Dogwood

If you are confused whether Fall Phlox or White Dogwood are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Fall Phlox and White Dogwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Fall Phlox are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for White Dogwood fertilizers required are Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Fall Phlox and White Dogwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Fall Phlox and White Dogwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Fall Phlox and White Dogwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Fall Phlox and White Dogwood as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Fall Phlox is Diarrhea and Stomach aliments whereas of White Dogwood is Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice and Tonic. Fall Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: while White Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Fall Phlox vs White Dogwood

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Fall Phlox vs White Dogwood and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Fall Phlox are whereas of White Dogwood have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Fall Phlox has no showy fruits and White Dogwood has showy fruits. Also Fall Phlox is not flowering and White Dogwood is not flowering . You can compare Fall Phlox and White Dogwood facts and facts of other plants too.