Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
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Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
7-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Tan, Brown, 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, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
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Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Marijuana
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
मारिजुआना
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Marihuana
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Marijuana
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Marijuana
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Maconha
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Marihuana
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Marijuana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Cannabis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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