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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

Types

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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

45100
0 40000
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Habitat

along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
8*1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Magenta, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Orange Red
Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Root

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORNUS 'Rutban'
GERANIUM subcaulescens

Common Name

Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood
Cranesbill

In Hindi

Dogwood
Hydrangea

In German

Hartriegel
Hortensie

In French

Cornouiller
Hortensia

In Spanish

Madera del perro
Hortensia

In Greek

κρανιά
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

cornizo
Hortênsia

In Polish

Dereń
Hortensja

In Latin

dogwood
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

-
-

Order

Cornales
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Family

Cornaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Cornus
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

40430
1 27800
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Difference Between Dogwood and Cranesbill

If you are confused whether Dogwood or Cranesbill 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 Dogwood and Cranesbill Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dogwood are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cranesbill fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dogwood and Cranesbill if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dogwood and Cranesbill

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dogwood and Cranesbill. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dogwood and Cranesbill 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 Dogwood is Back pain whereas of Cranesbill is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: while Cranesbill has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dogwood vs Cranesbill

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 Dogwood vs Cranesbill 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 Dogwood are whereas of Cranesbill have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dogwood has no showy fruits and Cranesbill has no showy fruits. Also Dogwood is not flowering and Cranesbill is not flowering . You can compare Dogwood and Cranesbill facts and facts of other plants too.