Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Pale White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
extracted oil, Fruits
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
CORNUS racemosa
Common Name
red willow
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
In Hindi
silky dogwood
Gray Dogwood
In German
silky dogwood
Cornus racemosa
In French
silky dogwood
Gray Dogwood
In Spanish
silky dogwood
Cornus racemosa
In Greek
silky dogwood
Gray Dogwood
In Portuguese
silky dogwood
Gray Dogwood
In Polish
silky dogwood
Gray Dogwood
In Latin
silky dogwood
Gray Dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silky Dogwood and Gray Dogwood
Season and care of Silky Dogwood and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Silky Dogwood and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silky Dogwood season is Summer and Fall and Gray Dogwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silky Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Silky Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.
Silky Dogwood and Gray Dogwood Physical Information
Silky Dogwood and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Silky Dogwood height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silky Dogwood and Gray Dogwood are as follows:
Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory
Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
- Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Silky Dogwood and Gray Dogwood
Care of Silky Dogwood and Gray Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silky Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gray Dogwood pruning is done 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 Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
