Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Carillon, Temple Bells
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
8 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
DIGITALIS grandiflora
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
पीला Foxglove
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Gelber Fingerhut
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Digitale Jaune
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Foxglove amarillo
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
κίτρινο Foxglove
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Foxglove amarelo
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
żółty naparstnica
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Yellow Foxglove
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Digitalis
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 Yellow Foxglove
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Yellow Foxglove is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Yellow Foxglove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Yellow Foxglove season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral.
Bushy Bluestem and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Yellow Foxglove are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
- Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Yellow Foxglove
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Yellow Foxglove 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 Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Foxglove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
