1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States
1.4 Types
Not Available
Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
2.2 Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands
2.3 USDA Hardiness Zone
2.4 AHS Heat Zone
2.5 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2.6 Habit
3 Information
3.1 Plant Size
3.1.1 Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm550.00 cm
0.54
3900
5.4.3 Minimum Width
180.00 cm490.00 cm
0.1
6350
9.6 Plant Color
9.6.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Ivory
9.7.1 Flower Color Modifier
9.9.1 Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purple, Black
9.9.2 Leaf Color in Spring
9.10.1 Leaf Color in Summer
9.11.1 Leaf Color in Fall
9.11.2 Leaf Color in Winter
9.12 Shape
9.12.1 Leaf Shape
9.13 Thorns
10 Season
10.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
10.2 Growing Conditions
10.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
10.2.2 Growth Rate
10.2.3 Type of Soil
10.2.4 The pH of Soil
10.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
10.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
10.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
10.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
11 Care
11.1 Where to Plant?
11.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
11.3 Plant Maintenance
11.4 Watering Plants
11.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
11.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
11.4.3 In Spring
11.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
11.5 Soil
11.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
11.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
11.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
11.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
11.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
11.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
11.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
11.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Light Frost
12 Facts
12.1 Flowers
12.1.1 Flower Petal Number
12.2 Fruits
12.2.1 Showy Fruit
12.2.2 Edible Fruit
12.3 Fragrance
12.3.1 Fragrant Flower
12.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
12.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
12.4 Showy Foliage
12.5 Showy Bark
12.6 Foliage Texture
12.7 Foliage Sheen
12.8 Evergreen
12.9 Invasive
12.10 Self-Sowing
12.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
12.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
13 Benefits
13.1 Uses
13.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
13.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
13.1.3 Edible Uses
13.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
13.2 Plant Benefits
13.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss
13.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
13.2.3 Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
13.3 Used As Indoor Plant
13.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
13.5 Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
14 Scientific Name
14.1 Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Cornus florida
14.2 Common Name
Incense Cedar
Flowering dogwood
14.2.1 In Hindi
Incense Cedar
flowering dogwood
14.2.2 In German
Zeder
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
14.2.3 In French
Encens Cedar
Cornus florida
14.2.4 In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Cornus florida
14.2.5 In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Cornus florida
14.2.6 In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Cornus florida
14.2.7 In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Cornus florida
14.2.8 In Latin
incensum Cedar
Cornus florida
15 Classification
15.1 Kingdom
15.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
15.3 Class
15.4 Order
15.5 Family
15.6 Genus
15.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
15.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
15.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
15.10 Number of Species