Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Purple, Light Pink
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
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
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Creeping Thyme
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Tomilho
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Creeping Thyme season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Creeping Thyme
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
