Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South America
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
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
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Portulaca
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Portulak
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
portulaca
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Portulaca
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Portulaca
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Portulaca
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Portulaca
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Portulaca
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Portulacaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Portulaca and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Portulaca and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Portulaca and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Portulaca and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Portulaca and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Portulaca 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.