Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pale White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
Peony
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood
Peony
In German
Cornus racemosa
Pfingstrose
In French
Gray Dogwood
Pivoine
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa
Peonía
In Greek
Gray Dogwood
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood
Peônia
In Polish
Gray Dogwood
Piwonia
In Latin
Gray Dogwood
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Not Available
Family
Cornaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Peony
Season and care of Gray Dogwood and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Peony is Neutral.
Gray Dogwood and Peony Physical Information
Gray Dogwood and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Peony are as follows:
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gray Dogwood and Peony
Care of Gray Dogwood and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.