Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Snakebite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Moonflower
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Monet
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Monet
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Monet
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Μονέ
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Monet
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Monet
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Monet
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonflower and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Moonflower and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonflower and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Moonflower and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Moonflower and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Moonflower and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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.