Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
4
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Phlox Italica
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Andropogon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Beech Fern and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern 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.