Bushy Bluestem

American Aloe

About Bushy Bluestem and American Aloe

Bushy Bluestem

American Aloe

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

164

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5

11-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

75.00 cm35.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Cream, Green, White

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Not Available

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

MANFREDA virginica

7.2 Common Name

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

Century plant Maguey American aloe

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bushy Bluestem plant

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

7.2.2 In German

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

amerikanischen Aloe

7.2.3 In French

plante buissonnante Bluestem

américaine Aloe

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta arbustiva andropogon

Americana Aloe

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

Αμερικανός Αλόη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta arbustiva Bluestem

americano Aloe

7.2.7 In Polish

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

Amerykański Aloe

7.2.8 In Latin

Bushy bluestem herba

American Aloe

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Agave

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

100199

1 27800

Properties of Bushy Bluestem and American Aloe

Wondering what are the properties of Bushy Bluestem and American Aloe? We provide you with everything About Bushy Bluestem and American Aloe. Bushy Bluestem doesn't have thorns and American Aloe doesn't have thorns. Also Bushy Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Bushy Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and American Aloe has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bushy Bluestem and American Aloe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and American Aloe

Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and American Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and American Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and American Aloe season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Aloe is Neutral, Alkaline.

Bushy Bluestem and American Aloe Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and American Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and American Aloe are as follows:

Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green

Care of Bushy Bluestem and American Aloe

Care of Bushy Bluestem and American Aloe 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 American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.