Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Deciduous Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Oblong or Lanceolate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS nuttallii
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
pacific dogwood
Elephant Apple
In German
Pacific Dogwood
Elefant von Apple
In French
pacific cornouiller
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
cornejo pacífico
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
pacific dogwood
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Dogwood pacífico
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Pacific dereń
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Pacific dogwood
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Dilleniales
Family
Cornaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pacific Dogwood and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Pacific Dogwood and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Pacific Dogwood and Elephant Apple. Pacific Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Pacific Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Pacific Dogwood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pacific Dogwood and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Pacific Dogwood and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Pacific Dogwood and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Pacific Dogwood and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Pacific Dogwood and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Pacific Dogwood and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Elephant Apple
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pacific Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Pacific Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.