Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
China, Japan
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
japanische Spurge
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Genus
Andropogon
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Japanese Spurge season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Spurge
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge 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 Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.