Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
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
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Raintree
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
plante Brunfelsia
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Petunia
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Bushy Bluestem season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Brunfelsia and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Brunfelsia 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.