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About Bridal Veil and Gray Dogwood


About Gray Dogwood and Bridal Veil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens   
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Blue, Red   
Pale White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Pollen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever   
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
extracted oil, Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii   
CORNUS racemosa   

Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart   
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood   

In Hindi
Bridal veil plant   
Gray Dogwood   

In German
Brautschleier Pflanze   
Cornus racemosa   

In French
usine de voile de mariée   
Gray Dogwood   

In Spanish
planta de velo de novia   
Cornus racemosa   

In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό   
Gray Dogwood   

In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva   
Gray Dogwood   

In Polish
Welon roślin   
Gray Dogwood   

In Latin
Flammeum herba   
Gray Dogwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cornales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Cornaceae   

Genus
Clerodendrum   
Cornus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Teucrioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
450   
35
Not Available   

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Properties of Bridal Veil and Gray Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Bridal Veil and Gray Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Bridal Veil and Gray Dogwood. Bridal Veil doesn't have thorns and Gray Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Bridal Veil does not have fragrant flowers. Bridal Veil has allergic reactions like Pollen and Gray 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 Bridal Veil and Gray Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bridal Veil and Gray Dogwood

Season and care of Bridal Veil and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Bridal Veil and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bridal Veil season is Fall and Gray Dogwood season is Fall. The type of soil for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.

Bridal Veil and Gray Dogwood Physical Information

Bridal Veil and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bridal Veil and Gray Dogwood are as follows:

Care of Bridal Veil and Gray Dogwood

Care of Bridal Veil and Gray Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bridal Veil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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