Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Elegance , Maiden
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
  
mild coastal areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pale White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
  
Anti-oxidant
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits
  
extracted oil
  
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa
  
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
  
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
  
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
  
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood
  
regal geranium
  
In German
Cornus racemosa
  
Regal Geranie
  
In French
Gray Dogwood
  
geranium royale
  
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa
  
geranio regia
  
In Greek
Gray Dogwood
  
regal geranium
  
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood
  
gerânio régio
  
In Polish
Gray Dogwood
  
regal geranium
  
In Latin
Gray Dogwood
  
regal geranium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Geraniaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Pelargonium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Gray Dogwood and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gray Dogwood and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Gray Dogwood and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gray Dogwood and Regal Geranium
Care of Gray Dogwood and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.