Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Asia, Japan, Korea
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
sand dunes, Sandhills, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Fall, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Needs less 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Nematodes, Sawfly, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Herbicide, Used as a dye
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
PINUS thunbergii
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Japanese Black Pine
Black Pine
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Japanese Black Pine
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Japanese Black Pine
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Japonais pin noir
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Pino Negro Japonés
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Ιαπωνικά Μαύρη Πεύκη
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Japonês Black Pine
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Japoński sosna czarna
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
White Pine Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Black Pine
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Black Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Black Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Japanese Black Pine season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Black Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Black Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Black Pine Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Black Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Japanese Black Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Black Pine are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Black Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Black Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Black Pine
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Black Pine 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 Japanese Black Pine 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 Japanese Black Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.