Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Deciduous Tree
not available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
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
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORNUS nuttallii
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
pacific dogwood
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Pacific Dogwood
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
pacific cornouiller
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
cornejo pacífico
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
pacific dogwood
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
Dogwood pacífico
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Pacific dereń
Red aronii
In Latin
Pacific dogwood
arbutifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pacific Dogwood and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Pacific Dogwood and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pacific Dogwood and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pacific Dogwood and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Pacific Dogwood and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pacific Dogwood and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Red Chokeberry
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pacific Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pacific Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.