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Dogwood Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
-

Types
-

Number of Varieties
45 75

Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8

AHS Heat Zone
8-3

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
610.00 cm 53

Minimum Width
610.00 cm 34

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
-

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Back pain

Part of Plant Used
-

Other Uses
-

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS 'Rutban'

Common Name
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood

In Hindi
Dogwood

In German
Hartriegel

In French
Cornouiller

In Spanish
Madera del perro

In Greek
κρανιά

In Portuguese
cornizo

In Polish
Dereń

In Latin
dogwood

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
-

Class
-

Order
Cornales

Family
Cornaceae

Genus
Cornus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
40 100

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Importance of Dogwood

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Characteristics of Dogwood

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Benefits of Dogwood plant

Different plants have different benefits. Some plants have beauty benefits as well as medicinal uses. Since old age plants are used for treating and curing different diseases. Benefits of Dogwood plant are very important. They are as follows:

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All About Dogwood

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