Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
South Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
COLEONEMA pulchrum
Common Name
red willow
Breath of Heaven
In Hindi
silky dogwood
Breath of Heaven Plant
In German
silky dogwood
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
In French
silky dogwood
Breath of Heaven Plante
In Spanish
silky dogwood
Aliento del Cielo Planta
In Greek
silky dogwood
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
In Portuguese
silky dogwood
Respiração do Céu Planta
In Polish
silky dogwood
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
In Latin
silky dogwood
Gaudete de caelo Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silky Dogwood and Breath-of-Heaven
Wondering what are the properties of Silky Dogwood and Breath-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Silky Dogwood and Breath-of-Heaven. Silky Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Silky Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Silky Dogwood has allergic reactions like Unknown and Breath-of-Heaven 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 Breath-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silky Dogwood and Breath-of-Heaven
Season and care of Silky Dogwood and Breath-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Silky Dogwood and Breath-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silky Dogwood season is Summer and Fall and Breath-of-Heaven season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silky Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silky Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral.
Silky Dogwood and Breath-of-Heaven Physical Information
Silky Dogwood and Breath-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Silky Dogwood height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Silky Dogwood and Breath-of-Heaven are as follows:
Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory
Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
- Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Silky Dogwood and Breath-of-Heaven
Care of Silky Dogwood and Breath-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silky Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silky Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.