Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Chewing
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Large Beardtongue
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Large Beardtongue
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Large Beardtongue season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Large Beardtongue
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
