Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Texas, Mexico
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
wax
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
wax plant
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Candelilla
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
candelilla
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
candelilla
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
candelilla
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
candelilla
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
candelilla
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
candelilla
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Candelilla
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Candelilla Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Candelilla are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Candelilla
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Candelilla 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 Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.