Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Deciduous Tree
Grasses
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS nuttallii
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
pacific dogwood
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Pacific Dogwood
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
pacific cornouiller
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
cornejo pacífico
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
pacific dogwood
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Dogwood pacífico
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Pacific dereń
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Pacific dogwood
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pacific Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Pacific Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Pacific Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis. Pacific Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Pacific Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Pacific Dogwood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pacific Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pacific Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Pacific Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Pacific Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pacific Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Pacific Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pacific Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pacific Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pacific Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.