Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
broad, flat
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Informal Hedge
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
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
cherry laurel, common laurel
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
English laurel
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Lorbeerkirsche
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Laurier-cerise
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Prunus laurocerasus
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Prunus laurocerasus
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Prunus laurocerasus
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Prunus padus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and English Laurel
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and English Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and English Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and English Laurel season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for English Laurel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and English Laurel Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and English Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and English Laurel are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
English Laurel flower color: White
- English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and English Laurel
Care of Bushy Bluestem and English Laurel 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 English Laurel 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 English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
