Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
16100
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40000
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Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
-
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm320.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
75.00 cm165.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
CORDYLINE fruticosa
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Tiplant
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Hydrangea
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Hortensie
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Hortensia
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Hortensia
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Hortênsia
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Cyperales
-
Family
Poaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Andropogon
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Tribe
Andropogoneae
-
Subfamily
Panicoideae
-
Number of Species
10021
1
27800
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