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About Hydrangea and Bushy Bluestem


About Bushy Bluestem and Hydrangea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs   
Grass   

Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas   
Caribbean, Central America   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
16   
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods   
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
10 - 5   

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
4.92 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
11.00 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Cream, Green, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green   
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gold, Tan, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Light   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Light   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea   
ANDROPOGON glomeratus   

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia   
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Bushy Bluestem plant   

In German
Hortensie   
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze   

In French
Hortensia   
plante buissonnante Bluestem   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
planta arbustiva andropogon   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
planta arbustiva Bluestem   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Bushy bluestem herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cornales   
Cyperales   

Family
Hydrangeaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Hydrangea   
Andropogon   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
75   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Hydrangea and Bushy Bluestem

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Bushy Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Bushy Bluestem. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Bushy Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bushy Bluestem has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Bushy Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Bushy Bluestem

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

Hydrangea and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Hydrangea and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Care of Hydrangea and Bushy Bluestem

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

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