Bushy Bluestem

Buttonbush

About Bushy Bluestem and Buttonbush

Bushy Bluestem

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

South Africa

Types

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

167

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Habitat

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

75.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Cream, Green, White

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Bushy Bluestem plant

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

Button Strauch

In French

plante buissonnante Bluestem

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

planta arbustiva andropogon

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

planta arbustiva Bluestem

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Bushy bluestem herba

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Rubiales

Family

Poaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

10012

1 27800

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Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Buttonbush

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

Bushy Bluestem and Buttonbush Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Buttonbush are as follows:

Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Buttonbush

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.