Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
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
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Anacahuita
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Anacahuita
Große Bartgras
In French
anacahuita
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
anacahuita
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Anacahuita
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Anacahuita
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Anacahuita
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Boraginales
Poaceae
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Anacahuita and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Anacahuita and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Anacahuita and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Anacahuita and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Anacahuita and Big Bluestem
Care of Anacahuita and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Anacahuita 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.