Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Tropical Asia
  
Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
  
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
  
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Cream, Green, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Vegetable
  
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
  
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
  
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
  
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
  
In Hindi
aibika
  
Bushy Bluestem plant
  
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
  
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
  
In French
L'Aibika
  
plante buissonnante Bluestem
  
In Spanish
Aibika
  
planta arbustiva andropogon
  
In Greek
aibika
  
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
  
In Portuguese
Aibika
  
planta arbustiva Bluestem
  
In Polish
aibika
  
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
  
In Latin
aibika
  
Bushy bluestem herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Abelmoschus
  
Andropogon
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Aibika and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Aibika and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Bushy Bluestem season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is Not Available and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aibika and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Aibika and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Aibika and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Aibika and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.