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About Bushy Bluestem and Earth Star

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
480
Rank: 16 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
75.00 cm
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
CRYPTANTHUS
7.2 Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Earth Star
7.2.2 In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Erdstern
7.2.3 In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Terre étoile
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
estrella de la tierra
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
γη αστεριών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Estrela da terra
7.2.7 In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Gwiazda ziemi
7.2.8 In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
terra, stella
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Cryptanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Earth Star

Wondering what are the properties of Bushy Bluestem and Earth Star? We provide you with everything About Bushy Bluestem and Earth Star. Bushy Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Earth Star doesn't have thorns. Also Bushy Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Bushy Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Earth Star 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 Earth Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Earth Star

Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Earth Star season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Earth Star is Not Available.

Bushy Bluestem and Earth Star Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Earth Star are as follows:

  • Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White

  • Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Earth Star

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Earth Star 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 Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.