Bushy Bluestem

Cleistocactus Winteri

About Bushy Bluestem and Cleistocactus Winteri

Bushy Bluestem

Cleistocactus Winteri

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Cactus

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Not Available

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

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-912-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

75.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Cream, Green, White

Red, Orange, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Not Available

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

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Reduce watering in winter

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

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

Cleistocactus Winteri

7.2 Common Name

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bushy Bluestem plant

cleistocactus winteri

7.2.2 In German

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

Cleistocactus winteri

7.2.3 In French

plante buissonnante Bluestem

Cleistocactus winteri

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta arbustiva andropogon

Cleistocactus winteri

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

cleistocactus winteri

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta arbustiva Bluestem

Cleistocactus Winteri

7.2.7 In Polish

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

Cleistocactus Winteri

7.2.8 In Latin

Bushy bluestem herba

Cleistocactus Winteri

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Cleistocactus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

100NA

1 27800

Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Cleistocactus Winteri

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

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Cleistocactus Winteri

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

Bushy Bluestem and Cleistocactus Winteri Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Cleistocactus Winteri physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus Winteri height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Cleistocactus Winteri are as follows:

Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cleistocactus Winteri flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus Winteri leaf color: Not Available

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Cleistocactus Winteri

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Cleistocactus Winteri 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 Cleistocactus Winteri pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Winteri needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.