Silky Dogwood

Arbutus

About Silky Dogwood and Arbutus

Silky Dogwood

Arbutus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS amomum

Arbutus menziesii

7.2 Common Name

red willow

Arbutus

7.2.1 In Hindi

silky dogwood

सदाबहार

7.2.2 In German

silky dogwood

Erdbeerbaum

7.2.3 In French

silky dogwood

arbousier

7.2.4 In Spanish

silky dogwood

Arbitus

7.2.5 In Greek

silky dogwood

κουμαριά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

silky dogwood

árbuto

7.2.7 In Polish

silky dogwood

mącznik

7.2.8 In Latin

silky dogwood

arbutus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Cornales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Arbutus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Arbutoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA8

1 27800

Properties of Silky Dogwood and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Silky Dogwood and Arbutus

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

Silky Dogwood and Arbutus Physical Information

Silky Dogwood and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Silky Dogwood height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silky Dogwood and Arbutus are as follows:

Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory
Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silky Dogwood and Arbutus

Care of Silky Dogwood and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silky Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silky Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.