Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics
Origin
Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States
World/Pandemic
Types
Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Number of Varieties
4220
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40000
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Habitat
foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
550.00 cm10.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
490.00 cm5.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cornus florida
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Flowering dogwood
Bladderwort
In Hindi
flowering dogwood
Bladderwort plant
In German
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Cornus florida
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Cornus florida
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Cornus florida
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Cornus florida
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Cornus florida
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Cornus florida
bladderwort herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cornaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Cornus
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
60220
1
27800
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