Silky Dogwood

Raintree

About Silky Dogwood and Raintree

Silky Dogwood

Raintree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Brazil

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

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

White, Purple, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White

Brown

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

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting

Tip cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS amomum

Brunfelsia pauciflora

7.2 Common Name

red willow

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

7.2.1 In Hindi

silky dogwood

Raintree

7.2.2 In German

silky dogwood

raintree

7.2.3 In French

silky dogwood

raintree

7.2.4 In Spanish

silky dogwood

raintree

7.2.5 In Greek

silky dogwood

Raintree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

silky dogwood

Raintree

7.2.7 In Polish

silky dogwood

Raintree

7.2.8 In Latin

silky dogwood

Raintree

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Brunfelsia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Petunioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA50

1 27800

Properties of Silky Dogwood and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Silky Dogwood and Raintree

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

Silky Dogwood and Raintree Physical Information

Silky Dogwood and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Silky Dogwood height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silky Dogwood and Raintree are as follows:

Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory
Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silky Dogwood and Raintree

Care of Silky Dogwood and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silky Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.