Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pale White
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood
कोको बेर
In German
Cornus racemosa
coco Plum
In French
Gray Dogwood
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa
Coco Plum
In Greek
Gray Dogwood
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood
Coco Plum
In Polish
Gray Dogwood
coco plum
In Latin
Gray Dogwood
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Malpighiales
Family
Cornaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Cornus
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Coco Plum
Season and care of Gray Dogwood and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gray Dogwood and Coco Plum Physical Information
Gray Dogwood and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Coco Plum are as follows:
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Gray Dogwood and Coco Plum
Care of Gray Dogwood and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.