Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pale White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Cornus racemosa
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Gray Dogwood
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Gray Dogwood
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Gray Dogwood
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Gray Dogwood
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Gray Dogwood and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gray Dogwood and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Gray Dogwood and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Gray Dogwood and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Gray Dogwood and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.