Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
not available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
12-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Bearss Kalk
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Bearss cal
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Bearss cal
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
bearss wapna
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
bearss lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Bearss Lime
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.