Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Große Bartgras
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lillosida
Genus
Andropogon
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Big Bluestem
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.