Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
  
Not Available
  
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
  
Deciduous forests, Tropical 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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
  
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
  
Kalanchoe
  
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
  
Kalanchoe
  
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
  
Kalanchoe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Andropogon
  
Kalanchoe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Bushy Bluestem and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Kalanchoe
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.