Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA americana
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
American beautyberry , French mulberry
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
American Beautyberry Tree
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Amerikanische Schönbaum
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Americana beautyberry Árbol
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Beautyberry and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of American Beautyberry and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about American Beautyberry and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Beautyberry and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
American Beautyberry and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of American Beautyberry and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of American Beautyberry and Bushy Bluestem
Care of American Beautyberry and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Beautyberry 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.