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About Cassia Leptophylla and Gray Dogwood


About Gray Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Shrub   

Origin
Brazil   
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
Not Available   
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Pale White   

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Pinnate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

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

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
extracted oil, Fruits   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla   
CORNUS racemosa   

Common Name
gold medallion tree   
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood   

In Hindi
gold medallion tree   
Gray Dogwood   

In German
gold medallion tree   
Cornus racemosa   

In French
gold medallion tree   
Gray Dogwood   

In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro   
Cornus racemosa   

In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   
Gray Dogwood   

In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro   
Gray Dogwood   

In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota   
Gray Dogwood   

In Latin
aureus arbore   
Gray Dogwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cornales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Cornaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Cornus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Gray Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Gray Dogwood

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

Cassia Leptophylla and Gray Dogwood Physical Information

Cassia Leptophylla and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Gray Dogwood are as follows:

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Gray Dogwood

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Gray Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Leptophylla 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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