Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
  
Cream, Green, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
  
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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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
Flowers
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
  
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
  
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
  
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
  
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
  
Bushy Bluestem plant
  
In German
Papageientulpe
  
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
  
In French
Parrot Tulip
  
plante buissonnante Bluestem
  
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
  
planta arbustiva andropogon
  
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
  
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
  
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
  
planta arbustiva Bluestem
  
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
  
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
  
In Latin
Parrot tulip
  
Bushy bluestem herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Ascomycota
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Triumph
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
NA
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
NA
  
Andropogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
NA
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
NA
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot Tulip and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Parrot Tulip and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip 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.