Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
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
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
JATROPHA
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
रतनजोत
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Purgiernuß
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
purghère
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
frailejón
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
jatropha
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
galamaluco
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
jatrofa
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Jatropha
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Jatropha Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Jatropha are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Jatropha
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Jatropha 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 Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.