Bushy Bluestem

Chorisia

About Bushy Bluestem and Chorisia

Bushy Bluestem

Chorisia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tree

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, Central America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

1.4 Types

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

16NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

75.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Cream, Green, White

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

CHORISIA speciosa

7.2 Common Name

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bushy Bluestem plant

Chorisia

7.2.2 In German

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

Chorisia

7.2.3 In French

plante buissonnante Bluestem

Chorisia

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta arbustiva andropogon

Chorisia

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

Chorisia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta arbustiva Bluestem

Chorisia

7.2.7 In Polish

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

Chorisia

7.2.8 In Latin

Bushy bluestem herba

Chorisia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Bombacaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Ceiba

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Bombacoideae

8.10 Number of Species

100NA

1 27800

Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Chorisia

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

Bushy Bluestem and Chorisia Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Chorisia are as follows:

Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Chorisia

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.