Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Prayer plant
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Maranta leuconeura
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Prayer plant
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Маранта
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Prayer plant
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Prayer plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Calathea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Bushy Bluestem and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Prayer Plant
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
