Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Chrysanthemums
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Chrysanthemen
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Crisantemos
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Crisântemos
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Andropogon
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bushy Bluestem and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Chrysanthemum
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.