Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, 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
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Back pain
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Variegated Dogwood
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Variegated Dogwood
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Verändertes Hartriegel
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
panaché Dogwood
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
abigarrado Cornejo
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
variegada Dogwood
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Kolorowy Dereń
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Dogwood variegated
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Variegated Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Variegated Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Variegated Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark 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 Variegated Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Variegated Dogwood and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Variegated 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.