Bushy Bluestem

Wild Blue Phlox

About Bushy Bluestem and Wild Blue Phlox

Bushy Bluestem

Wild Blue Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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75.00 cm

Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Cream, Green, White

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

7.2 Common Name

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bushy Bluestem plant

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.2 In German

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.3 In French

plante buissonnante Bluestem

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta arbustiva andropogon

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta arbustiva Bluestem

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Bushy bluestem herba

Phlox ferae blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Wild Blue Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Bushy Bluestem and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Bushy Bluestem and Wild Blue Phlox. Bushy Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Bushy Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Bushy Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wild Blue Phlox has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bushy Bluestem and Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Wild Blue Phlox

Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.

Bushy Bluestem and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.