Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
ब्लू सेज
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Blau-Segge
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Bleu carex
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
azul de la juncia
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
azul Sedge
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
blue Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Blue Sedge season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Blue Sedge
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Blue Sedge 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 Sedge 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 Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.