Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Olive
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Lignum Vitae
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Lignum Vitae
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Palo santo
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
pau-santo
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Guaiacum
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 Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Lignum Vitae
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.