Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
10-4
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Calla Lily
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Calla-Lilien-
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Lys calla
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Cala
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Calla
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Calla Lily
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Genus
Andropogon
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Calla Lily
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bushy Bluestem and Calla Lily Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Calla Lily are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Calla Lily
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.