Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Caribbean, Central America
Types
not available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
White
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Foxtail Grass
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Foxtail Grass
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
ber trawy
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
panicum Grass
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Alopecurus
Andropogon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Foxtail Grass and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.