Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Pale White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
extracted oil, Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
CORNUS racemosa
Common Name
cotoneaster
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Gray Dogwood
In German
Zwergmispel
Cornus racemosa
In French
cotonéaster
Gray Dogwood
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Cornus racemosa
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Gray Dogwood
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Gray Dogwood
In Polish
irga
Gray Dogwood
In Latin
Cornus
Gray Dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Gray Dogwood
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.
Cotoneaster and Gray Dogwood Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Gray Dogwood are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
- Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Gray Dogwood
Care of Cotoneaster and Gray Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.