Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Korea
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Spores, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Pods
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
ABIES koreana
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Fir, Korean Fir
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Abies koreana
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Korea-Tanne
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Sapin de Corée
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Abies koreana
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Abies koreana
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Abies koreana
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Abies koreana
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Abies koreana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Korean Fir
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Korean Fir season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Korean Fir Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Korean Fir are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
- Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Korean Fir
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Korean Fir 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 Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.