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Bushy Bluestem
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Central America

Types

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum

Number of Varieties

168
0 40000
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Habitat

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5
12 - 6

Sunset Zone

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.96 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

75.00 cm30.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Cream, Green, White
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bonsai, Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON glomeratus
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'

Common Name

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Butter Daisy

In Hindi

Bushy Bluestem plant
Butterdaisy Plant

In German

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Butterdaisy Pflanze

In French

plante buissonnante Bluestem
Butterdaisy Plante

In Spanish

planta arbustiva andropogon
Planta Butterdaisy

In Greek

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Butterdaisy φυτών

In Portuguese

planta arbustiva Bluestem
Butterdaisy Planta

In Polish

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Butterdaisy roślin

In Latin

Bushy bluestem herba
Planta Butterdaisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Andropogon
Melampodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Andropogoneae
Millerieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

10042
1 27800
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Difference Between Bushy Bluestem and Butter Daisy

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Importance of Bushy Bluestem and Butter Daisy

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Compare Facts of Bushy Bluestem vs Butter Daisy

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