Crocus

Bushy Bluestem

About Crocus and Bushy Bluestem

Crocus

Bushy Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Grass

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Number of Varieties

9016

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm75.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Cream, Green, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

Common Name

Crocus

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

In Hindi

Crocus

Bushy Bluestem plant

In German

Krokus

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

In French

Crocus

plante buissonnante Bluestem

In Spanish

Azafrán

planta arbustiva andropogon

In Greek

κρόκος

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

In Portuguese

Açafrão

planta arbustiva Bluestem

In Polish

Krokus

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

In Latin

Erocum

Bushy bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Cyperales

Family

Iridaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Crocus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

90100

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Bushy Bluestem

Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and Bushy Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Crocus and Bushy Bluestem. Crocus doesn't have thorns and Bushy Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like and Bushy Bluestem has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crocus and Bushy Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crocus and Bushy Bluestem

Season and care of Crocus and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Crocus and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Crocus and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Crocus and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Crocus and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires 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 Crocus 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.