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About Molinia Arundinacea and Bushy Bluestem


About Bushy Bluestem and Molinia Arundinacea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia   
Caribbean, Central America   

Types
Not Available   
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
16   
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
10 - 5   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Purple   
Cream, Green, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Gold, Tan, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
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?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
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, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea   
ANDROPOGON glomeratus   

Common Name
Moor Grass   
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass   

In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass   
Bushy Bluestem plant   

In German
Hoch Pfeifengras   
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze   

In French
Herbe Moor hauteur   
plante buissonnante Bluestem   

In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor   
planta arbustiva andropogon   

In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass   
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM   

In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva   
planta arbustiva Bluestem   

In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa   
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin   

In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass   
Bushy bluestem herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Molinia   
Andropogon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Molinia Arundinacea and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Bushy Bluestem

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

Molinia Arundinacea and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Molinia Arundinacea and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea 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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