Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
North America
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark 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
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
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, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Sunflower
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Sonnenblume
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Tournesol
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Girasol
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Girassol
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
słonecznik
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Andropogon
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Sunflower
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and Sunflower Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Sunflower are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Sunflower
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.