Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
False Indigo
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
इंडिगो
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
falsches Indigo
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
faux Indigo
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Falso Indigo
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
false Indigo
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and False Indigo
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and False Indigo Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and False Indigo are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bushy Bluestem and False Indigo
Care of Bushy Bluestem and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
