Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established, 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
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
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
White Currant
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Weiße Ribisel
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
grosella blanca
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
white currant
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
groselha-branca
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Grossulariaceae
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 White Currant
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and White Currant season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and White Currant Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and White Currant are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and White Currant
Care of Bushy Bluestem and White Currant 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 White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.