Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States
Australia
Types
Cornus florida, Cornaceae
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Number of Varieties
8700
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-89-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm32.81 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Back pain
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
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Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
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Botanical Name
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Variegated Dogwood
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Variegated Dogwood
नीलगिरी
In German
Verändertes Hartriegel
Eukalyptus
In French
panaché Dogwood
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
abigarrado Cornejo
Eucalipto
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
variegada Dogwood
Eucalipto
In Polish
Kolorowy Dereń
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Dogwood variegated
Eucalyptus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Myrtales
Family
Cornaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Cornus
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
-
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
42700
1
27800
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