Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
South Africa
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
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.