Bushy Bluestem

Quickstick

About Bushy Bluestem and Quickstick

Bushy Bluestem

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Number of Varieties

16-

0 40000

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Habitat

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

75.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Cream, Green, White

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Bushy Bluestem plant

QUICKSTICK

In German

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

QUICKSTICK

In French

plante buissonnante Bluestem

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

planta arbustiva andropogon

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

planta arbustiva Bluestem

QuickStick

In Polish

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Bushy bluestem herba

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1005

1 27800

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Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Quickstick

Wondering what are the properties of Bushy Bluestem and Quickstick? We provide you with everything About Bushy Bluestem and Quickstick. Bushy Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Quickstick doesn't have thorns. Also Bushy Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Bushy Bluestem has allergic reactions like and Quickstick has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bushy Bluestem and Quickstick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Quickstick

Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Quickstick season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bushy Bluestem and Quickstick Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Quickstick are as follows:

Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Quickstick

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.