Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
कैट पाम
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Cat Palm
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Cat Palm
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
gato de Palm
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
γάτα Palm
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Cat palma
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
kot Palm
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Cat Palm
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Cat Palm and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cat Palm and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Cat Palm and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cat Palm and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Cat Palm and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.