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About Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Dogwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Back pain   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS 'Rutban'   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Dogwood   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Hartriegel   
gold medallion tree   

In French
Cornouiller   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
Madera del perro   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
κρανιά   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
cornizo   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Dereń   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
dogwood   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cornales   
Fabales   

Family
Cornaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Cornus   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
40   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla

Wondering what are the properties of Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla. Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Dogwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla

Season and care of Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dogwood is Loam and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Dogwood and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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