Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
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
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
  
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
extracted oil, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
  
CORNUS racemosa
  
Common Name
Wild lilac
  
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
  
In Hindi
Ceanothus
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In German
Ceanothus
  
Cornus racemosa
  
In French
Ceanothus
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Spanish
Ceanothus
  
Cornus racemosa
  
In Greek
Ceanothus
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Polish
Ceanothus
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Latin
Ceanothus
  
Gray Dogwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Rhamnaceae
  
Cornaceae
  
Genus
Ceanothus
  
Cornus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Gray Dogwood
Season and care of Ceanothus and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Gray Dogwood season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.
Ceanothus and Gray Dogwood Physical Information
Ceanothus and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Gray Dogwood are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
- Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ceanothus and Gray Dogwood
Care of Ceanothus and Gray Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus 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.