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
China
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pale White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood
बांस
In German
Cornus racemosa
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Gray Dogwood
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Gray Dogwood
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Gray Dogwood
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Gray Dogwood
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Gray Dogwood and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gray Dogwood and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Gray Dogwood and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Gray Dogwood and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Gray Dogwood and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
