Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Grassland
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Foxtail Grass
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Foxtail Grass
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
ber trawy
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Andropogon
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Foxtail Grass
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.