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About Bushy Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Bushy Bluestem


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Caribbean, Central America   
Brazil   

Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
16   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
75.00 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Cream, Green, White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze   
gold medallion tree   

In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Fabales   

Family
Poaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Andropogon   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Bushy Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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