Gardenia

Bushy Bluestem

About Gardenia and Bushy Bluestem

Gardenia

Bushy Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Grass

1.3 Origin

China

Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

20016

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

26.25 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.24 cm75.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Cream, Green, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gold, Tan, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Headache

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gardenia

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia

Bushy Bluestem plant

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Gardénia

plante buissonnante Bluestem

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia

planta arbustiva andropogon

7.2.5 In Greek

γαρδένια

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

7.2.6 In Portuguese

gardênia

planta arbustiva Bluestem

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia

Bushy bluestem herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

140100

1 27800

Properties of Gardenia and Bushy Bluestem

Wondering what are the properties of Gardenia and Bushy Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Gardenia and Bushy Bluestem. Gardenia doesn't have thorns and Bushy Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also Gardenia does not have fragrant flowers. Gardenia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache and Bushy Bluestem has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache. 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 Gardenia and Bushy Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Bushy Bluestem

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

Gardenia and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Gardenia and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Gardenia and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Gardenia and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gardenia 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.