Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
7-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 10
  
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
  
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
  
Gray, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Back pain
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'
  
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Common Name
Variegated Dogwood
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
Variegated Dogwood
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In German
Verändertes Hartriegel
  
Weinend lovegrass
  
In French
panaché Dogwood
  
Weeping lovegrass
  
In Spanish
abigarrado Cornejo
  
Pasto llorón
  
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
  
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
In Portuguese
variegada Dogwood
  
chorando lovegrass
  
In Polish
Kolorowy Dereń
  
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
In Latin
Dogwood variegated
  
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Variegated Dogwood and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Variegated Dogwood and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Dogwood and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Dogwood and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Variegated Dogwood and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Dogwood and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Variegated Dogwood and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Variegated Dogwood and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.