Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Not Available
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
summer squash
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Sommerkürbis
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
courges d'été
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
calabaza de verano
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
abobrinha
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
latem squash
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Summer Squash
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Summer Squash Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Summer Squash are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Summer Squash
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.