Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Parrot Tulip
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Papageientulpe
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Parrot Tulip
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Parrot Tulip
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Parrot Tulip
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
tulipany papuzie
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Parrot tulip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Parrot Tulip
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Parrot Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Parrot Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Parrot Tulip season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parrot Tulip is Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Parrot Tulip Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Parrot Tulip are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
- Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Parrot Tulip
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.