Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pale White
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
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
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Gastric, Kidney Stone
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
  
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits
  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
  
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edible, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa
  
ANACARDIUM occidentale
  
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
  
Acajou, Cashew
  
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood
  
काजू के पेड़
  
In German
Cornus racemosa
  
Cashew Baum
  
In French
Gray Dogwood
  
Anacardier
  
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa
  
árbol de anacardo
  
In Greek
Gray Dogwood
  
δέντρο κάσιους
  
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood
  
cajueiro
  
In Polish
Gray Dogwood
  
drzewo nerkowca
  
In Latin
Gray Dogwood
  
cashew ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Anacardiaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Anacardium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Cashew
Season and care of Gray Dogwood and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gray Dogwood and Cashew Physical Information
Gray Dogwood and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Cashew are as follows:
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gray Dogwood and Cashew
Care of Gray Dogwood and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.