Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
California
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Zypresse
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
cyprès
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Taxodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Cypress
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Cypress season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Cypress Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Cypress are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Cypress
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Cypress 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 Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.