Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Near ponds
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
flamingo lily
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
flamingo lily
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
flamingo lily
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
flamingo lily
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
flamingo lily
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
flamingo lily
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
flamingo lily
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
flamingo lily
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Anthurium
Andropogon
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flamingo Lily and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Flamingo Lily and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Flamingo Lily and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamingo Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flamingo Lily is Loam and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamingo Lily is Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flamingo Lily and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Flamingo Lily and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Flamingo Lily and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Flamingo Lily flower color: Not Available
Flamingo Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Flamingo Lily and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Flamingo Lily and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flamingo Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flamingo Lily 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.