Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Colchicum
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
colchicum
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
colchicum
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
colchique
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Colchicum
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Colchicum
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Colchicum
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Colchicum
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Colchicum
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Colchicum Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Colchicum are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Colchicum
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Colchicum 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 Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.