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About Gray Dogwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye


About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Gray Dogwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge   
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pale White   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red   
Lemon yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Salt, Wind   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt, Wind   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge   
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets   
Used for making soaps   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa   
AESCULUS parviflora   

Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood   
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut   

In Hindi
Gray Dogwood   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In German
Cornus racemosa   
Buckeye Putzer   

In French
Gray Dogwood   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Spanish
Cornus racemosa   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Greek
Gray Dogwood   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Polish
Gray Dogwood   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Latin
Gray Dogwood   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cornales   
Sapindales   

Family
Cornaceae   
Hippocastanaceae   

Genus
Cornus   
Aesculus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Gray Dogwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Gray Dogwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Gray Dogwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Gray Dogwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Gray Dogwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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