Bushy Bluestem

Musk Thistle

About Bushy Bluestem and Musk Thistle

Bushy Bluestem

Musk Thistle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, Central America

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

2-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5

10 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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75.00 cm

Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Cream, Green, White

Red, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Unknown, Unknown

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

CARDUUS nutans

7.2 Common Name

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bushy Bluestem plant

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

7.2.2 In German

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

Nickende Distel

7.2.3 In French

plante buissonnante Bluestem

Musk Thistle

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta arbustiva andropogon

Cardo de almizcle

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

musk Thistle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta arbustiva Bluestem

musk Thistle

7.2.7 In Polish

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

Musk Thistle

7.2.8 In Latin

Bushy bluestem herba

Carduus MOSCHUS

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Carduus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Musk Thistle

Wondering what are the properties of Bushy Bluestem and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Bushy Bluestem and Musk Thistle. Bushy Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle doesn't have thorns. Also Bushy Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Bushy Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bushy Bluestem and Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Musk Thistle

Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Musk Thistle season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bushy Bluestem and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Musk Thistle

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.