Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hay fields
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, 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
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
prairie dropseed
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Sporobolus
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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.