Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Deciduous Tree
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS nuttallii
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
pacific dogwood
Bānsa
In German
Pacific Dogwood
Bambus
In French
pacific cornouiller
Bambou
In Spanish
cornejo pacífico
Bambú
In Greek
pacific dogwood
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Dogwood pacífico
bambu
In Polish
Pacific dereń
Bambus
In Latin
Pacific dogwood
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Pacific Dogwood and Bamboo
Season and care of Pacific Dogwood and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Pacific Dogwood and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pacific Dogwood and Bamboo Physical Information
Pacific Dogwood and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pacific Dogwood and Bamboo are as follows:
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Bamboo
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pacific Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pacific Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.