Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Japan
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
hakone grass
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Hakone Gras
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
hierba Hakone
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Hakone grama
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Andropogon
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Hakone Grass
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Hakone 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 Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.