Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Cactus, Spurge
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Not Available
  
Types
not available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
Desert, Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaf Stalks
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
  
PACHYCEREUS weberi
  
Common Name
silky cornel
  
candelabro
  
In Hindi
Kinnikinnick
  
candelabro
  
In German
Kinnikinnick
  
candelabro
  
In French
Kinnikinnick
  
candelabro
  
In Spanish
Kinnikinnick
  
candelabro
  
In Greek
Kinnikinnick
  
candelabro
  
In Portuguese
Kinnikinnick
  
candelabro
  
In Polish
Kinnikinnick
  
candelabro
  
In Latin
Kinnikinnick
  
candelabro
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Browningia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kinnikinnick and Candelabro
Season and care of Kinnikinnick and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Kinnikinnick and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kinnikinnick season is Summer and Fall and Candelabro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is Not Available while the PH of soil for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabro is Not Available.
Kinnikinnick and Candelabro Physical Information
Kinnikinnick and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kinnikinnick and Candelabro are as follows:
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candelabro flower color: Not Available
- Candelabro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kinnikinnick and Candelabro
Care of Kinnikinnick and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kinnikinnick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kinnikinnick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.