Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9 - 5
  
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Back pain
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Variegated Dogwood
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Variegated Dogwood
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Verändertes Hartriegel
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
panaché Dogwood
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
abigarrado Cornejo
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
variegada Dogwood
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Kolorowy Dereń
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Dogwood variegated
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Not Available
  
Monocots
  
Order
Cornales
  
Poales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Variegated Dogwood and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Variegated Dogwood and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Dogwood and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Dogwood and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Variegated Dogwood and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Variegated Dogwood and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Variegated Dogwood and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Variegated Dogwood and Japanese Forest Grass 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 Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.