Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Advance, Champagne, Emanuel
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
dilation of pupils, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ERIOBOTRYA japonica
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Loquat
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Mispel
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
nèfle
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
níspero
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
μούσμουλο
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
nêspera
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
loquat
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
loquat
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Eriobotrya
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loquat and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Loquat and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Loquat and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loquat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loquat is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loquat is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loquat and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Loquat and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Loquat height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Loquat and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Loquat flower color: White
Loquat leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Gray
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Loquat and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Loquat and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loquat 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 Loquat needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.