Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Coastal Regions, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
10-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Diabetes, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Tea plant, Tea shrub
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
चाय के पौधे
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Camellia Pflanzen
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Camélia
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Camelia
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Καμέλια
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Camélia
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Kamelia
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Camellia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Theeae, Theoideae
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Camellia
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Camellia season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Camellia Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Camellia are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
- Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Camellia
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Camellia 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 Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.