Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Wüsten Weide
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
desert Willow
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Desert Willow
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Willow deserto
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
desert Willow
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
desert Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Chilopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Desert Willow
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Desert Willow season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Desert Willow Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Desert Willow are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Desert Willow
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.