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False Aralia
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Polynesia
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Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

8045
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Back pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
CORNUS 'Rutban'

Common Name

False Aralia
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood

In Hindi

Aralia
Dogwood

In German

falsch Aralia
Hartriegel

In French

faux Aralia
Cornouiller

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
Madera del perro

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
κρανιά

In Portuguese

Aralia false
cornizo

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
Dereń

In Latin

falsum Aralia
dogwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Apiales
Cornales

Family

Araliaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Plerandra
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

140
1 27800
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Difference Between False Aralia and Dogwood

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

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Importance of False Aralia and Dogwood

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

Compare Facts of False Aralia vs Dogwood

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 False Aralia vs Dogwood 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 False Aralia are whereas of Dogwood have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Aralia has no showy fruits and Dogwood has no showy fruits. Also False Aralia is not flowering and Dogwood is not flowering . You can compare False Aralia and Dogwood facts and facts of other plants too.