Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Violet Queen , Rose Queen , White Queen , Helen Campbell
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
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, 24
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
creamy white, Pink, Purple
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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
Alternate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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, Mildew, Rust, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Rabbit
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, 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
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Hedges, Informal Garden
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Queen Cherry'
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
spider flower
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Spinnenblume
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
spider flower
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
flor de araña
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
αράχνη λουλούδι
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
flor de aranha
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
pająk kwiatu
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
spider flower
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Cleomaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Spider Flower and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Spider Flower and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Flower and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Flower season is Summer and Bushy Bluestem season is Summer. The type of soil for Spider Flower is Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider Flower and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Spider Flower and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Flower height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Spider Flower and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Spider Flower flower color: creamy white, Pink and Purple
Spider Flower leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Spider Flower and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Spider Flower and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Flower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Spider Flower 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.