Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
10-4
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
BLECHNUM spicant
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Hard Fern
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
हिरण फर्न
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Deer Fern
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
blechnum
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Ciervo helecho
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Deer Fern
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
cervos Fern
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Deer Fern
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
deer Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Blechnaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Blechnum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Blechnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Deer Fern
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Deer Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Deer Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Deer Fern season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Deer Fern Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Deer Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Deer Fern are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Deer Fern
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Deer Fern 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 Deer Fern 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 Deer Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.