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Variegated Dogwood
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Asia
North America, Northeastern United States

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Cornus florida, Cornaceae

Number of Varieties

38
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic
Back pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses

-
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Variegated Dogwood

In Hindi

wingnut
Variegated Dogwood

In German

wingnut
Verändertes Hartriegel

In French

wingnut
panaché Dogwood

In Spanish

wingnut
abigarrado Cornejo

In Greek

wingnut
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood

In Portuguese

wingnut
variegada Dogwood

In Polish

Wingnut
Kolorowy Dereń

In Latin

wingnut
Dogwood variegated

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fagales
Cornales

Family

Juglandaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Pterocarya
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae
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Subfamily

Juglandoideae
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Number of Species

642
1 27800
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Difference Between Wingnut and Variegated Dogwood

If you are confused whether Wingnut or Variegated Dogwood are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Wingnut and Variegated Dogwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wingnut are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Variegated Dogwood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wingnut and Variegated Dogwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wingnut and Variegated Dogwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wingnut and Variegated Dogwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wingnut and Variegated Dogwood as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Wingnut is Diaphoretic whereas of Variegated Dogwood is Back pain. Wingnut has beauty benefits as follows: while Variegated Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wingnut vs Variegated Dogwood

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