Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-10
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
अजवाइन
In German
Große Bartgras
Ajowan
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Ajowan
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
aipo
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
seler
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Ajwain plant
Care of Big Bluestem and Ajwain plant 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 Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.