Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
  
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
  
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Chestnut Blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Deers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Sap, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
  
CASTANEA dentata
  
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
  
American Chestnut
  
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
  
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
  
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
  
Amerikanische Kastanie
  
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
  
Châtaignier d'Amérique
  
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
  
Castanea dentata
  
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
  
american καστανιάς
  
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
  
castanea americana
  
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
  
Kasztan amerykański
  
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
  
English castaneis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Andropogon
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available