COMPARISON RECORD
Two blank research cards.
Record both areas. Compass will list differences and open questions without ranking either option.
HOMEFRONT COMPASS / LANDSCAPE FIELD LAB 08
Compare the yard.
Not just the plants.
Plant water-use labels are one part of a landscape decision. Record two areas or concepts side by side, then carry the differences into a conversation about use, exposure, irrigation and the actual WUCOLS record.
Open the comparison labWHAT THE LABEL CAN — AND CANNOT — TELL YOU
A category is context.
It is not a watering schedule.
WUCOLS assigns regional landscape water-use categories to plant taxa. EPA WaterSense separately emphasizes site conditions and grouping plants with similar watering needs into hydrozones.
This lab does not estimate gallons, watering frequency, utility bills, plant survival, legal turf restrictions, rebates or product eligibility. Verify the actual plant, region, soil, irrigation and local rules with the appropriate primary source or professional.
TWO-ZONE DECISION RECORD
Put two landscape ideas
on the same page.
These are homeowner records, not scored recommendations. “Very low” or “low” only means the category you say you verified in WUCOLS for the plant and region you researched.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN · Entries remain only in this open browser page until you copy, download or print them. Nothing is uploaded or automatically saved.
PRIMARY SOURCE DESK
Use the live plant record.
Then use the yard in front of you.
UC Davis — WUCOLSThe Water Use Classification of Landscape Species organizes California landscape plants by regional water-use categories; use its manual and plant database for the actual plant record.WUCOLS Plant Search DatabaseSelect a California city or region, then inspect plant water-use classifications. Compass does not copy or override the database.EPA WaterSense — Landscaping TipsWaterSense recommends considering site conditions and grouping vegetation with similar watering needs into hydrozones.EPA WaterSense — Watering TipsWaterSense notes that irrigation zones should account for plant type, sun or shade exposure, and irrigation equipment.
Updated · SOURCE REVIEW 2026-10-11 · NO LOCATION FEED OR WATER-SAVINGS CALCULATION.