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