Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Southwestern United States
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
12-1
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Mesquite
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Mesquite
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Mesquite
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
mezquite
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Mesquite
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Mesquite
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Prosopis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Mesquite Tree
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.
