Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
herbaceous annuals
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear to lanceolate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Pelargonium
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Pelargonium
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
pélargonium
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
pelargonium
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
pelargônio
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
pelargonia
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Pelargonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Scented Geranium
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Scented Geranium season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Scented Geranium Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Scented Geranium are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
- Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Scented Geranium
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.