Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pale White
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood
red leaved rose
In German
Cornus racemosa
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Gray Dogwood
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Gray Dogwood
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Gray Dogwood
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Gray Dogwood
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Gray Dogwood and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Gray Dogwood and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Gray Dogwood and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gray Dogwood and Redleaf Rose
Care of Gray Dogwood and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.