Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Abelia
In German
Große Bartgras
Abelia
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Abelia
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Abelia
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Abelia
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Abelia
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caprifolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Abelia
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Abelia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Abelia Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Abelia are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Big Bluestem and Abelia
Care of Big Bluestem and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.