Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Arbutus xalapensis
Number of Varieties
1610
0
40000
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Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-97-11
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm640.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
75.00 cm795.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
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
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
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
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
-
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Texas Madrone
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Texas Madrone
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Texas Madrone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ericales
Family
Poaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
-
Number of Species
1001
1
27800
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