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
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pale White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong to lance-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood
Mexican Heather
In German
Cornus racemosa
Mexican Heather
In French
Gray Dogwood
Mexicaine Heather
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa
Heather mexicana
In Greek
Gray Dogwood
Μεξικού Heather
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood
Mexican Heather
In Polish
Gray Dogwood
Mexican Heather
In Latin
Gray Dogwood
Mexicanus Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lythroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Gray Dogwood and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gray Dogwood and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Gray Dogwood and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Gray Dogwood and Mexican Heather
Care of Gray Dogwood and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.