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About Variegated Dogwood and Big Bluestem

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Grass
1.3 Origin
North America, Northeastern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
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Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
152.40 cm
Rank: 73 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Back pain
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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'
ANDROPOGON gerardii
7.2 Common Name
Variegated Dogwood
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
7.2.1 In Hindi
Variegated Dogwood
Big Bluestem grass
7.2.2 In German
Verändertes Hartriegel
Große Bartgras
7.2.3 In French
panaché Dogwood
Barbon de Gérard herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
abigarrado Cornejo
hierba andropogon grande
7.2.5 In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
variegada Dogwood
Vetiver grande grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolorowy Dereń
Big Bluestem trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
Dogwood variegated
Big bluestem herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Lillosida
8.4 Order
Cornales
Poaceae
8.5 Family
Cornaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Cornus
Andropogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Variegated Dogwood and Big Bluestem

Wondering what are the properties of Variegated Dogwood and Big Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Variegated Dogwood and Big Bluestem. Variegated Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also Variegated Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Variegated Dogwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Variegated Dogwood and Big Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Variegated Dogwood and Big Bluestem

Season and care of Variegated Dogwood and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Dogwood and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.

Variegated Dogwood and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Variegated Dogwood and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Variegated Dogwood and Big Bluestem are as follows:

  • Variegated Dogwood flower color: White

  • Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Variegated Dogwood and Big Bluestem

Care of Variegated Dogwood and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.