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Silky Dogwood and Euryops


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Africa  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
6  

Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes  
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus  
CORNUS amomum  

Common Name
Euryops  
red willow  

In Hindi
Euryops  
silky dogwood  

In German
Euryops  
silky dogwood  

In French
Euryops  
silky dogwood  

In Spanish
Euryops  
silky dogwood  

In Greek
Euryops  
silky dogwood  

In Portuguese
Euryops  
silky dogwood  

In Polish
Euryops  
silky dogwood  

In Latin
Euryops  
silky dogwood  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Cornales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Euryops  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Senecioneae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Euryops and Silky Dogwood

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

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Importance of Euryops and Silky Dogwood

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