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
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
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
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Cornus racemosa
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Gray Dogwood
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Gray Dogwood
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Gray Dogwood
łąka ber
In Latin
Gray Dogwood
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Gray Dogwood and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gray Dogwood and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Gray Dogwood and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Gray Dogwood and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Gray Dogwood and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.