Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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 late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
CERBERA
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Cerbera
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Cerbera
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Cerbera
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Cerbera
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Cerbera
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Cerbera
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Cerbera
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Cerbera
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Cerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Cerbera
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Cerbera season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Cerbera Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Cerbera are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Cerbera
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Cerbera 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 Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.