Bushy Bluestem

Borage

About Bushy Bluestem and Borage

Bushy Bluestem

Borage

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Grass

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Europe

1.4 Types

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

Pastures, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

45.70 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)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Cream, Green, White

Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Green, Light Green

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% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist

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

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

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Japanese Beetles

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

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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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

BORAGO officinalis

7.2 Common Name

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

Borage, starflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bushy Bluestem plant

Borage

7.2.2 In German

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

Borretsch

7.2.3 In French

plante buissonnante Bluestem

Bourrache

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta arbustiva andropogon

borraja

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

Borage

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta arbustiva Bluestem

Borragem

7.2.7 In Polish

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

Ogórecznik

7.2.8 In Latin

Bushy bluestem herba

borage

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Borago

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Borage

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

Bushy Bluestem and Borage Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Borage are as follows:

Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Borage

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.