Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
अरवी
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Colocasia
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Colocasia
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Colocasia
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Colocasia
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Kolokazja
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Taro
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Taro season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Taro Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Taro are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Taro
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
