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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus, Spurge  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  
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Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
-  

Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests  
Desert, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
6.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
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Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green  
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Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
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Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
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Soil Drainage
Well drained  
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
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Repeat Bloomer
No  
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Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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Edible Fruit
Yes  
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Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea  
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem  
Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS mas  
PACHYCEREUS weberi  

Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry  
candelabro  

In Hindi
cornelian चेरी  
candelabro  

In German
Kornelkirsche  
candelabro  

In French
cornouiller  
candelabro  

In Spanish
cereza de cornalina  
candelabro  

In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι  
candelabro  

In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina  
candelabro  

In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry  
candelabro  

In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry  
candelabro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
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Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cornaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Cornus  
Browningia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
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Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
45  
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Difference Between Cornelian Cherry and Candelabro

If you are confused whether Cornelian Cherry or Candelabro are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cornelian Cherry and Candelabro Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cornelian Cherry are Compost and fertilize in spring, whereas for Candelabro fertilizers required are Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cornelian Cherry and Candelabro if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cornelian Cherry and Candelabro

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cornelian Cherry and Candelabro. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cornelian Cherry and Candelabro as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cornelian Cherry is Diarrhea whereas of Candelabro is . Cornelian Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: while Candelabro has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cornelian Cherry vs Candelabro

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cornelian Cherry vs Candelabro and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cornelian Cherry are Mild Allergen whereas of Candelabro have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cornelian Cherry has showy fruits and Candelabro has no showy fruits. Also Cornelian Cherry is not flowering and Candelabro is not flowering . You can compare Cornelian Cherry and Candelabro facts and facts of other plants too.

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