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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

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

Number of Varieties

8012
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Orange, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'

Common Name

False Aralia
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood

In Hindi

Aralia
White Dogwood

In German

falsch Aralia
Weiß Dogwood

In French

faux Aralia
Blanc Dogwood

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
Dogwood blanco

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
λευκό Dogwood

In Portuguese

Aralia false
Branca Dogwood

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
Biały Dereń

In Latin

falsum Aralia
Cornus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Cornales

Family

Araliaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Plerandra
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

12
1 27800
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Difference Between False Aralia and White Dogwood

If you are confused whether False Aralia 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 False Aralia and White Dogwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Aralia 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 False Aralia and White Dogwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Aralia and White Dogwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Aralia and White Dogwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Aralia 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 False Aralia is whereas of White Dogwood is Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice and Tonic. False Aralia has beauty benefits as follows: while White Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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. False Aralia has no showy fruits and White Dogwood has showy fruits. Also False Aralia is not flowering and White Dogwood is not flowering . You can compare False Aralia and White Dogwood facts and facts of other plants too.