Bushy Bluestem

Field Maple

About Bushy Bluestem and Field Maple

Bushy Bluestem

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

162

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Habitat

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5

8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

75.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Cream, Green, White

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

ACER campestre

Common Name

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

Bushy Bluestem plant

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

Feld-Ahorn

In French

plante buissonnante Bluestem

Maple terrain

In Spanish

planta arbustiva andropogon

arce de campo

In Greek

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

planta arbustiva Bluestem

bordo de campo

In Polish

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

Klon polny

In Latin

Bushy bluestem herba

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Andropogon

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

100128

1 27800

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Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Field Maple

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

Bushy Bluestem and Field Maple Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Field Maple are as follows:

Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Field Maple

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Field Maple 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 Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.