Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
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
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Amaryllis
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Amaryllis
Große Bartgras
In French
Amaryllis
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Amarillis
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
αμαρύλλις
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Amarílis
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Amarylis
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Amaryllis
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Asparagales
Poaceae
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Amaryllis and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Amaryllis and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Amaryllis and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amaryllis season is Winter and Big Bluestem season is Winter. The type of soil for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amaryllis is Acidic and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Amaryllis and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Amaryllis and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Amaryllis and Big Bluestem
Care of Amaryllis and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Amaryllis 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.