Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Caribbean
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Islands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Yellow, Red, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Purgative, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
EUPHORBIA punicea
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Jamaican poinsettia
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Jamaican poinsettia
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Euphorbe cramoise
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Jamaican poinsettia
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Jamaican poinsettia
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Jamaican poinsettia
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Jamaican poinsettia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Jamaican poinsettia
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Jamaican poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Jamaican poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Jamaican poinsettia season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jamaican poinsettia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jamaican poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Jamaican poinsettia Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Jamaican poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Jamaican poinsettia are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jamaican poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red and Salmon
- Jamaican poinsettia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Jamaican poinsettia
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Jamaican poinsettia 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 Jamaican poinsettia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jamaican poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
