Bushy Bluestem

Houseleek

About Bushy Bluestem and Houseleek

Bushy Bluestem

Houseleek

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Southern Europe, Western Europe

1.4 Types

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1640

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

75.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Cream, Green, White

Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Blue Green, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Blue Green, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Do Not 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

Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

No need to prune

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

7.2 Common Name

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

Houseleek, Common houseleek

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bushy Bluestem plant

houseleek

7.2.2 In German

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

Hauswurz

7.2.3 In French

plante buissonnante Bluestem

joubarbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta arbustiva andropogon

houseleek

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

houseleek

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta arbustiva Bluestem

houseleek

7.2.7 In Polish

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

houseleek

7.2.8 In Latin

Bushy bluestem herba

AMERIMNON

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Sempervivum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Sedeae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Sedoideae

8.10 Number of Species

10040

1 27800

Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Houseleek

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

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Houseleek

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

Bushy Bluestem and Houseleek Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Houseleek are as follows:

Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Houseleek

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Houseleek 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 Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.