Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Canyons, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
11-5
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available, 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
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
ERICAMERIA laricifolia
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Turpentine bush
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
एगुएर
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Aguirre
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Aguirre
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Aguirre
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Αγκίρε
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Aguirre
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Aguirre
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Aguirre
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Andropogon
Ericameria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Astereae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Aguirre
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Aguirre is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Aguirre Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Aguirre season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aguirre is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aguirre is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Aguirre Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Aguirre physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Aguirre height is 91.40 cm and width 91.40 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Aguirre are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Aguirre flower color: Yellow
- Aguirre leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Aguirre
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Aguirre 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 Aguirre pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aguirre needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
