Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Europe
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Not Available, Unknown
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
12-1
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Mice
Allergy
Not Available
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Not Available, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
चुकंदर
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Rübe
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
betterave
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
remolacha
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
beterraba
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
buraczany
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Golden Beet
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Golden Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Golden Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Golden Beet season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Beet is Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Golden Beet Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Golden Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Golden Beet are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Golden Beet
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Golden Beet 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 Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.