Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
waterlogging
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
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
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
watermilfoil
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
myriophylle
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
watermilfoil
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
watermilfoil
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
watermilfoil
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
watermilfoil
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Watermilfoil and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.