Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pale White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood
Dutch Iris
In German
Cornus racemosa
Dutch Iris
In French
Gray Dogwood
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Gray Dogwood
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Gray Dogwood
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Gray Dogwood
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Asparagales
Family
Cornaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Gray Dogwood and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gray Dogwood and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Gray Dogwood and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Gray Dogwood and Dutch Iris
Care of Gray Dogwood and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.