Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
California
Types
Deciduous Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORNUS nuttallii
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
California Buckeye
In Hindi
pacific dogwood
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Pacific Dogwood
California Buckeye
In French
pacific cornouiller
California Buckeye
In Spanish
cornejo pacífico
California Buckeye
In Greek
pacific dogwood
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Dogwood pacífico
California Buckeye
In Polish
Pacific dereń
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Pacific dogwood
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pacific Dogwood and California Buckeye
Season and care of Pacific Dogwood and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Pacific Dogwood and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Pacific Dogwood and California Buckeye Physical Information
Pacific Dogwood and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pacific Dogwood and California Buckeye are as follows:
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pacific Dogwood and California Buckeye
Care of Pacific Dogwood and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pacific Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pacific Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.