Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Africa
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Blue Lotus
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Blue Lotus
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Blue Lotus season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Blue Lotus
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
