Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
India, Nepal
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
12-6
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, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
DALBERGIA sissoo
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
शीशम
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Rosenholz
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
bois de rose
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Palo de rosa
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Rosewood
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
pau-rosa
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Rosewood
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Rosewood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Dalbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Rosewood
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Rosewood is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Rosewood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Rosewood season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rosewood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Rosewood Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Rosewood physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Rosewood are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
- Rosewood leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Rosewood
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Rosewood 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 Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.