Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Adam's needle
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
Große Bartgras
In French
Yucca filamentosa
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Adam's Needle
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Adam's Needle
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lillosida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Big Bluestem season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Adam's Needle and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Adam's Needle and Big Bluestem
Care of Adam's Needle and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.