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About Pacific Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry


About Cornelian Cherry and Pacific Dogwood


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Deciduous Tree   
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Brushlands, Deciduous forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-7   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Pink, Ivory   
Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Orange   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Compost, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood   
Flowers, Fruits, Stem   

Other Uses
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers   
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS nuttallii   
CORNUS mas   

Common Name
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood   
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry   

In Hindi
pacific dogwood   
cornelian चेरी   

In German
Pacific Dogwood   
Kornelkirsche   

In French
pacific cornouiller   
cornouiller   

In Spanish
cornejo pacífico   
cereza de cornalina   

In Greek
pacific dogwood   
κορνεόλη κεράσι   

In Portuguese
Dogwood pacífico   
cereja de cornalina   

In Polish
Pacific dereń   
Krwawnik Cherry   

In Latin
Pacific dogwood   
Krwawnik Cherry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cornales   
Cornales   

Family
Cornaceae   
Cornaceae   

Genus
Cornus   
Cornus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
29   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pacific Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Pacific Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry? We provide you with everything About Pacific Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry. Pacific Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Pacific Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Pacific Dogwood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cornelian Cherry 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 Pacific Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pacific Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry

Season and care of Pacific Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Pacific Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cornelian Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam and for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline.

Pacific Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Pacific Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pacific Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Care of Pacific Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Pacific Dogwood and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pacific Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Pacific Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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