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About Gray Dogwood and Firecracker Flower

Gray Dogwood
Firecracker Flower
About Firecracker Flower and Gray Dogwood


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and 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 Asia, India   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge   
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-15   
AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
10-9   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 24   
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Pale White   
Non Fruiting Plant   
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   
Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   
Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer   
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   
Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   
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   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
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   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge   
Cold, Cough, Wounds   
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits   
Flowers   
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa   
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis   
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood   
Firecracker Flower   
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood   
आबोली   
In German
Cornus racemosa   
Kracher-Blume   
In French
Gray Dogwood   
Firecracker fleur   
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa   
flor petardo   
In Greek
Gray Dogwood   
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι   
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood   
flor foguete   
In Polish
Gray Dogwood   
petarda kwiat   
In Latin
Gray Dogwood   
flos Firecracker   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   
Order
Cornales   
Lamiales   
Family
Cornaceae   
Acanthaceae   
Genus
Cornus   
Crossandra   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Brodiaeoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+
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Properties of Gray Dogwood and Firecracker Flower

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

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Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Firecracker Flower

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

Gray Dogwood and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Gray Dogwood and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

Care of Gray Dogwood and Firecracker Flower

Care of Gray Dogwood and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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