Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
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
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Reina de la noche
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Andropogon
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.