Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Western Redbud
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
West Redbud
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Redbud Western
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Western Cercis
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Western Redbud and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Redbud and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Western Redbud and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Western Redbud and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Western Redbud and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.