Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Bluffs, limestone outcrops, Prairies, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
OENOTHERA macrocarpa
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Bigfruit evening Primrose,Ozark sundrop,Missouri evening primrose
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Missouri primrose
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Missouri Primel
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Oenothera macrocarpa
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
prímula Missouri
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Missouri primrose
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Missouri Primrose
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Wiesiołek ozdobny
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Primrose Missouri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Andropogon
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Missouri Primrose
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Missouri Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Missouri Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Missouri Primrose season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Missouri Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Missouri Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Missouri Primrose Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Missouri Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Missouri Primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Missouri Primrose are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Missouri Primrose flower color: Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
- Missouri Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Missouri Primrose
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Missouri Primrose 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 Missouri Primrose 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 Missouri Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.