Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic, toothed
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
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
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Chinese lantern
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Lampionblume
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Chinese lantern
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Chinese lantern
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Genus
Andropogon
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Chinese Lantern season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Chinese Lantern
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.