Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
China
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Needs small amount of water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen, Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
MORUS alba
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
White Mulberry
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
सफेद शहतूत
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Weiß Mulberry
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Mûrier blanc
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
White Mulberry
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Λευκή Μουριά
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Branco Mulberry
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Biały Mulberry
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Morus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Moreae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and White Mulberry
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and White Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and White Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and White Mulberry season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bushy Bluestem and White Mulberry Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and White Mulberry are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
- White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and White Mulberry
Care of Bushy Bluestem and White Mulberry 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 Mulberry 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 Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.