Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Mediterranean
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
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
Clay, 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
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
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Partridge Pea
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Partridge Pea
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Partridge Pea
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Partridge Pea
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Partridge Pea
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Partridge Pea
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Partridge Pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Chamaecrista
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Cassieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Partridge Pea
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Partridge Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Partridge Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Partridge Pea season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Partridge Pea is Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Partridge Pea Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Partridge Pea are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Partridge Pea
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Partridge Pea 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 Partridge Pea 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 Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.