Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long slender
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Medium
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
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Hyazinthe
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
jacinthe
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
jacinto
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
jacinto
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
hiacynt
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Wild Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.