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About Gray Dogwood and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Gray Dogwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
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   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pale White   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

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 in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Gray Dogwood   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Cornus racemosa   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Gray Dogwood   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Cornus racemosa   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Gray Dogwood   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Gray Dogwood   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Gray Dogwood   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cornales   
Sapindales   

Family
Cornaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Cornus   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Gray Dogwood and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Gray Dogwood and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Gray Dogwood and Tree-of-Heaven. Gray Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Gray Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Gray Dogwood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gray Dogwood and Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Tree-of-Heaven

Season and care of Gray Dogwood and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gray Dogwood and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Gray Dogwood and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Gray Dogwood and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Gray Dogwood and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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