Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Coconut and Dates
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not available
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, Yellow
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Palm
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Palm
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Palme
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Paume
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Palma
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Παλάμη
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Palma
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Palma
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Vero
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Archontophoenix
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Palm Tree and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Palm Tree and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Tree and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Tree is Acidic and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm Tree and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Palm Tree and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Palm Tree and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Palm Tree and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.