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About Bushy Bluestem and Dusty Miller

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Silver Lace, Cirrus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
75.00 cm
Rank: 90 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Yellow, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
CENTAUREA cineraria
7.2 Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Silver dust
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
डस्टी मिलर
7.2.2 In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Dusty Miller
7.2.3 In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Dusty Miller
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Dusty Miller
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Dusty Miller
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Dusty Miller
7.2.7 In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Dusty Miller
7.2.8 In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Dusty Cicero
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Centaurea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Dusty Miller

Wondering what are the properties of Bushy Bluestem and Dusty Miller? We provide you with everything About Bushy Bluestem and Dusty Miller. Bushy Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Dusty Miller doesn't have thorns. Also Bushy Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Bushy Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dusty Miller has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bushy Bluestem and Dusty Miller and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Dusty Miller

Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Dusty Miller is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Dusty Miller Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Dusty Miller season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bushy Bluestem and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Dusty Miller are as follows:

  • Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White

  • Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple

  • Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Dusty Miller

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Dusty Miller 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 Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.