1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
1.4 Types
Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands
Bog Garden, Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
1.9 Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
550.00 cm120.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
490.00 cm240.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Needs Very high moisture
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove damaged leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Free of serious pests and diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Wildlife
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cornus florida
TYPHA angustifolia
7.2 Common Name
Flowering dogwood
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
7.2.1 In Hindi
flowering dogwood
Narrowleaf Cattail
7.2.2 In German
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
Schmalblättriger Cattail
7.2.3 In French
Cornus florida
Narrowleaf Cattail
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cornus florida
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
7.2.5 In Greek
Cornus florida
στενόφυλλα Cattail
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cornus florida
Narrowleaf Tifa
7.2.7 In Polish
Cornus florida
Wąskolistne Cattail
7.2.8 In Latin
Cornus florida
Cattail glaucescens
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species