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Bushy Bluestem
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Ornamental Plants

Origin

Caribbean, Central America
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
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Number of Varieties

1610
0 40000
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Habitat

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-91-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5
12 - 5

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

75.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Cream, Green, White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

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, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON glomeratus
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Bushy Bluestem plant
tandalja bhaji

In German

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Tampala

In French

plante buissonnante Bluestem
Tampala

In Spanish

planta arbustiva andropogon
Tampala

In Greek

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Tampala

In Portuguese

planta arbustiva Bluestem
Tampala

In Polish

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Tampala

In Latin

Bushy bluestem herba
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

100-
1 27800
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Difference Between Bushy Bluestem and Tampala

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Importance of Bushy Bluestem and Tampala

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Compare Facts of Bushy Bluestem vs Tampala

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