Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
8 - 1
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Hard fescue
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Hard fescue
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
fétuque ovine
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Hard fescue
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Hard fescue
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
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 Hard Fescue
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Hard Fescue
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Hard Fescue 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 Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.