Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Bridal veil plant
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Brautschleier Pflanze
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
usine de voile de mariée
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
planta de velo de novia
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Welon roślin
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Flammeum herba
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Clerodendrum
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Teucrioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bridal Veil and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Bridal Veil and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Bridal Veil and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bridal Veil season is Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Fall. The type of soil for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bridal Veil and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Bridal Veil and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Bridal Veil and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Bridal Veil flower color: White
Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bridal Veil and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Bridal Veil and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bridal Veil 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.