Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Chitalpa
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
plante Chitalpa
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Chitalpa
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Chitalpa and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chitalpa and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Chitalpa and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Chitalpa and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Chitalpa and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chitalpa 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.