Anacahuita

Dogwood

About Anacahuita and Dogwood

Anacahuita

Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Well Drained

along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Ivory

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Rheumatism

Back pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORDIA boissieri

CORNUS 'Rutban'

7.2 Common Name

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Anacahuita

Dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Anacahuita

Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

anacahuita

Cornouiller

7.2.4 In Spanish

anacahuita

Madera del perro

7.2.5 In Greek

Anacahuita

κρανιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Anacahuita

cornizo

7.2.7 In Polish

Anacahuita

Dereń

7.2.8 In Latin

Anacahuita

dogwood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Boraginales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Cordia

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

30040

1 27800

Properties of Anacahuita and Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Anacahuita and Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Anacahuita and Dogwood. Anacahuita doesn't have thorns and Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Anacahuita does not have fragrant flowers. Anacahuita has allergic reactions like Pollen and Dogwood has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anacahuita and Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anacahuita and Dogwood

Season and care of Anacahuita and Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Dogwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.

Anacahuita and Dogwood Physical Information

Anacahuita and Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Dogwood are as follows:

Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Dogwood flower color: White
Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Anacahuita and Dogwood

Care of Anacahuita and Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.