Bushy Bluestem

Bloodleaf

About Bushy Bluestem and Bloodleaf

Bushy Bluestem

Bloodleaf

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Brazil

1.4 Types

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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15.24 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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75.00 cm

Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

20.32 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Cream, Green, White

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Red, Green, Purple

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Red, Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Medium

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects, Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Pollen

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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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

IRESINE herbstii

7.2 Common Name

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bushy Bluestem plant

Bloodleaf Plant

7.2.2 In German

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

Bloodleaf Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

plante buissonnante Bluestem

Feuillesang Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta arbustiva andropogon

Planta Sangrienta

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

Bloodleaf φυτών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta arbustiva Bluestem

Bloodleaf Planta

7.2.7 In Polish

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

Bloodleaf roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Bushy bluestem herba

Planta Bloodleaf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Amaranthaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Iresine

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Gomphreneae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Gomphrenoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Bloodleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Bushy Bluestem and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Bushy Bluestem and Bloodleaf. Bushy Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Bushy Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Bushy Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Bloodleaf

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

Bushy Bluestem and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Bloodleaf

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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 Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.