Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Caribbean, Central America
Types
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Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
2016
0
40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm75.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
ramphal
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Netzannone
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Ramphal
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Ramphal
Bushy bluestem herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cyperales
Family
Tiliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Annona
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Annoneae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
170100
1
27800
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