Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
  
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Nematodes, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
  
Ethnobotanic
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
  
DIETES bicolor
  
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
  
African iris, Fortnight lily
  
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
  
African Iris
  
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
  
Afrikanische Iris
  
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
  
African Iris
  
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
  
Iris africano
  
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
  
Αφρικανική Iris
  
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
  
Iris africano
  
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
  
Afryki Iris
  
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
  
African Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Andropogon
  
Dietes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and African Iris
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and African Iris Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and African Iris are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and African Iris
Care of Bushy Bluestem and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.