Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Number of Varieties
312
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-3
Sunset Zone
-
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
-
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
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
Fertilize when new
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Food Allergy
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
Common Name
Spinach
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
In Hindi
पालक
White Dogwood
In German
Spinat
Weiß Dogwood
In French
Épinards
Blanc Dogwood
In Spanish
Espinacas
Dogwood blanco
In Greek
Σπανάκι
λευκό Dogwood
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Branca Dogwood
In Polish
Szpinak
Biały Dereń
In Latin
Spinach
Cornus alba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cornales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Spinacia
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anserineae
-
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
-
Number of Species
8002
1
27800
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