Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
ERIA merrillii
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Eria, Orchid
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Eria
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Eria
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Eria
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Eria
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
eria
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
eria
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Eria
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Pinalia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Eria
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Eria is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Eria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Eria season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eria is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eria is Not Available.
Bushy Bluestem and Eria Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Eria are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
- Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Eria
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Eria 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 Eria 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 Eria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
