Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
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
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Crocus
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Crocus
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Krokus
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Crocus
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Azafrán
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
κρόκος
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Açafrão
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Krokus
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Crocus
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bushy Bluestem and Crocus Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Crocus are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Crocus
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.