Bushy Bluestem

Fleeceflower

About Bushy Bluestem and Fleeceflower

Bushy Bluestem

Fleeceflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

High elevation

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5

9-5

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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75.00 cm

Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Cream, Green, White

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Red, Burgundy, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Bi-lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Root, Root bark

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

7.2 Common Name

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bushy Bluestem plant

fleeceflower

7.2.2 In German

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

fleeceflower

7.2.3 In French

plante buissonnante Bluestem

fleeceflower

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta arbustiva andropogon

Polygonum affine

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

fleeceflower

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta arbustiva Bluestem

fleeceflower

7.2.7 In Polish

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

fleeceflower

7.2.8 In Latin

Bushy bluestem herba

fleeceflower

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Agaricomycetes

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Polygonaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Periscaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Unknown

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Fleeceflower

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

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Fleeceflower

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

Bushy Bluestem and Fleeceflower Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Fleeceflower are as follows:

Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Fleeceflower

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.