Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Mexico
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
White
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Old Man Cactus
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Andropogon
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Old Man Cactus
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.