Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 regularly, 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
CESTRUM aurantiacum
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
orange jessamine
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Cestrum aurantiacum
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Hammersträucher
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Cestrum
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Cestrum aurantiacum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Cestrum aurantiacum
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Cestrum aurantiacum is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Cestrum aurantiacum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Cestrum aurantiacum season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Cestrum aurantiacum are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
- Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Cestrum aurantiacum
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Cestrum aurantiacum 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 Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.