Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
China
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Chinese privet
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Chinese privet
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Chinese privet
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Ligustrina
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Chinese privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Genus
Andropogon
Ligustrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Chinese Privet
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Chinese Privet season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Chinese Privet Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Chinese Privet are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Chinese Privet
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Chinese Privet 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 Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.