Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Mediterranean
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
LIMONIUM sinuatum
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Statice
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Statice
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Statice
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
estátice
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
στατικές
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Statice
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Statice
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Statice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Plumbaginales
Family
Poaceae
Plumbaginaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Limonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Statice
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Statice is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Statice Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Statice season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Statice is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Statice is Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Statice Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Statice physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Statice height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Statice are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Statice flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach and Blue Violet
- Statice leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Statice
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Statice 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 Statice pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Statice needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.