Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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
Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Pale White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, 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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
extracted oil, Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
CORNUS racemosa
Common Name
orange jessamine
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
Gray Dogwood
In German
Hammersträucher
Cornus racemosa
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
Gray Dogwood
In Spanish
Cestrum
Cornus racemosa
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
Gray Dogwood
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
Gray Dogwood
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
Gray Dogwood
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
Gray Dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Gray Dogwood
Wondering what are the properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Gray Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Cestrum aurantiacum and Gray Dogwood. Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns and Gray Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Cestrum aurantiacum does not have fragrant flowers. Cestrum aurantiacum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Gray Dogwood has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Cestrum aurantiacum and Gray Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Gray Dogwood
Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Gray Dogwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.
Cestrum aurantiacum and Gray Dogwood Physical Information
Cestrum aurantiacum and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Gray Dogwood are as follows:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
- Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Gray Dogwood
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Gray Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum 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.