Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
11-3
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Cottage Garden
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
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
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
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Wooly Thyme
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Wooly Thyme
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Wooly Thymian
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Wooly Thyme
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Lanoso Tomillo
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Wooly Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Wooly tomilho
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Wooly Tymianek
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Wooly Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Wooly Thyme
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Wooly Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Wooly Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Wooly Thyme season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Wooly Thyme Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Wooly Thyme are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
- Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Wooly Thyme
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Wooly Thyme 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 Wooly Thyme 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 Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
