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About Big Bluestem and Aechmea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 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
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1.4 Types
Not Available
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
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1.8 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
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1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
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2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
152.40 cm
Rank: 73 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
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2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
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3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
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3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
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5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
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5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Dermititis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
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6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
AECHMEA pabstii
7.2 Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Aechmea, Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Aechmea
7.2.2 In German
Große Bartgras
Aechmea
7.2.3 In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Aechmea
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Aechmea
7.2.5 In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Αιχμέα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Aechmea
7.2.7 In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Aechmea
7.2.8 In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Aechmea
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poaceae
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Aechmea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Bromelieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 59 (Overall)
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Properties of Big Bluestem and Aechmea

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Aechmea. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aechmea has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big Bluestem and Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Aechmea

Season and care of Big Bluestem and Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Aechmea season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Aechmea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aechmea is Not Available.

Big Bluestem and Aechmea Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Aechmea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Aechmea are as follows:

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

  • Aechmea flower color: Not Available

  • Aechmea leaf color: Not Available

Care of Big Bluestem and Aechmea

Care of Big Bluestem and Aechmea 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 Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.