Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Asia
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
PIERIS japonica
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Japanese Andromeda
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Japanese pieris
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Japanese pieris
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Japanese pieris
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Japanese pieris
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Japanese pieris
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Japanese pieris
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Japanese pieris
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Japanese pieris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Lyonieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Pieris
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Pieris is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Pieris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Japanese Pieris season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pieris is Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pieris is Acidic.
Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Pieris Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Pieris are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
- Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Pieris
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Pieris 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 Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.