Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Europe
Caribbean, Central America
Types
not available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires a lot of 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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Eczema, Expectorant, Kidney problems, Liver problems, tuberculosis, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Myosotis Arvensis
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Field Forget-me-not,common forget-me-not, blue mouse-ear, scorpion grass
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Field Forget-me-not
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Acker-Vergissmeinnicht
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Field Forget-me-not
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Myosotis arvensis
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Field Forget-me-not
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Myosotis arvensis
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Niezapominajka polna
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Field Forget-me-not
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Cyperales
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Myosotis
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Myosotis Arvensis and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Myosotis Arvensis and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Myosotis Arvensis season is Spring and Summer and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Clay, Loam and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Myosotis Arvensis and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Myosotis Arvensis and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Myosotis Arvensis height is 15.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Myosotis Arvensis and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Myosotis Arvensis flower color: Blue
Myosotis Arvensis leaf color: Gray Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis 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.