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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Africa, Madagascar
1.4 Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
75.00 cm
Rank: 90 (Overall)
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Red, Purple, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
PENTAS
7.2 Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Pentas plant
7.2.2 In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Pentas Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
plante Pentas
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
planta pentas
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
φυτό Pentas
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
planta Pentas
7.2.7 In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Pentas roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Pentas herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Rubiaceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Pentas
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Knoxieae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Rubioideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
82
Rank: 96 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Bushy Bluestem and Pentas

If you are confused whether Bushy Bluestem or Pentas are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bushy Bluestem and Pentas Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bushy Bluestem are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Pentas fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bushy Bluestem and Pentas if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bushy Bluestem and Pentas

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bushy Bluestem and Pentas. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bushy Bluestem and Pentas as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bushy Bluestem is Not Available whereas of Pentas is Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis and To Treat Lymphadenitis. Bushy Bluestem has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Pentas has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Bushy Bluestem vs Pentas

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bushy Bluestem vs Pentas and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bushy Bluestem are Not Available whereas of Pentas have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bushy Bluestem has showy fruits and Pentas has no showy fruits. Also Bushy Bluestem is not flowering and Pentas is flowering. You can compare Bushy Bluestem and Pentas facts and facts of other plants too.