Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Caribbean, Central America
Types
not available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Not Available, Shores of rivers or lakes
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Feldsalat
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Mâche
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Miramores
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Roszpunka
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Family
Valerianaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Valerianeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is Not Available and Bushy Bluestem season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lamb's Lettuce and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Lamb's Lettuce 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.