Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Australia
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Coconut and Dates
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
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
Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Palm
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Palm
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Palme
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Paume
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Palma
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Palma
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Palma
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Vero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Areceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Palm Tree
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Palm Tree season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Bushy Bluestem and Palm Tree Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Palm Tree are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Palm Tree
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Palm 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 Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.