Life Span
Perennial
  
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
  
Europe, Northern America, Northern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
  
shores, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
-9999
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pale White
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
occasional watering once established
  
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
  
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
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa
  
Rosa rugosa
  
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
  
Ramanas Rose, Japanese Rose, Rugosa Rose
  
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood
  
Japanese Rose
  
In German
Cornus racemosa
  
Japanese Rose
  
In French
Gray Dogwood
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Greek
Gray Dogwood
  
Γιαπωνέζικο Τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Polish
Gray Dogwood
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Latin
Gray Dogwood
  
Japanese Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Cornales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Cistaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Cistus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Japanese Rose
Season and care of Gray Dogwood and Japanese Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and Japanese Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Japanese Rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Japanese Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Gray Dogwood and Japanese Rose Physical Information
Gray Dogwood and Japanese Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Japanese Rose are as follows:
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Japanese Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink and Red
- Japanese Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Gray Dogwood and Japanese Rose
Care of Gray Dogwood and Japanese Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Rose 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 Japanese Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.