Bushy Bluestem

Inkberry

About Bushy Bluestem and Inkberry

Bushy Bluestem

Inkberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, Central America

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5

9-1

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

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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75.00 cm

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Cream, Green, White

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

ILEX glabra

7.2 Common Name

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bushy Bluestem plant

Inkberry

7.2.2 In German

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

Inkberry

7.2.3 In French

plante buissonnante Bluestem

Inkberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta arbustiva andropogon

Inkberry

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

Inkberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta arbustiva Bluestem

Inkberry

7.2.7 In Polish

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

inkberry

7.2.8 In Latin

Bushy bluestem herba

Inkberry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Liliopsida

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8.4 Order

Cyperales

Aquifoliales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Phytolaccaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Ilex

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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600

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Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Inkberry

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

Bushy Bluestem and Inkberry Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Inkberry are as follows:

Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Inkberry

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Inkberry 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 Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.