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About Bushy Bluestem and European Crab Apple


About European Crab Apple and Bushy Bluestem


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   

Origin
Caribbean, Central America   
Central America, Europe, North America   

Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
16   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides   
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-8   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm   
99+
20.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Cream, Green, White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze   
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife   
Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food   

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   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus   
Malus sylvestris   

Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass   
European crab apple   

In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant   
european crab apple   

In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze   
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   

In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem   
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   

In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon   
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   

In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM   
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   

In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem   
Malus sylvestris   

In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin   
Jabłoń dzika   

In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba   
european crab apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Andropogon   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bushy Bluestem and European Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and European Crab Apple

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

Bushy Bluestem and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Care of Bushy Bluestem and European Crab Apple

Care of Bushy Bluestem and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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