Gray Dogwood

Quickstick

About Gray Dogwood and Quickstick

Gray Dogwood

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

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, South America

Types

Cornus racemosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pale White

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORNUS racemosa

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Gray Dogwood

QUICKSTICK

In German

Cornus racemosa

QUICKSTICK

In French

Gray Dogwood

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Cornus racemosa

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Gray Dogwood

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Gray Dogwood

QuickStick

In Polish

Gray Dogwood

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Gray Dogwood

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Fabales

Family

Cornaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cornus

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

175

1 27800

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Properties of Gray Dogwood and Quickstick

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Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Quickstick

Season and care of Gray Dogwood and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quickstick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gray Dogwood and Quickstick Physical Information

Gray Dogwood and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Quickstick are as follows:

Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Gray Dogwood and Quickstick

Care of Gray Dogwood and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.