Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
  
Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
  
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
  
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-15
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
  
White, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
  
PENTAS
  
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
  
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
  
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
  
Pentas plant
  
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
  
Pentas Pflanze
  
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
  
plante Pentas
  
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
  
planta pentas
  
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
  
φυτό Pentas
  
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
  
planta Pentas
  
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
  
Pentas roślin
  
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
  
Pentas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Andropogon
  
Pentas
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Knoxieae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Rubioideae
  
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Pentas
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Pentas season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Pentas Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Pentas are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Pentas
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Pentas 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 Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.