Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
United States, Mexico
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Boston Ivy
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Boston Ivy
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Boston Ivy
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.