Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-10
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
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Große Bartgras
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Pino carrasco
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
triumphabit Pine
Class
Lillosida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Aleppo Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Aleppo Pine
Care of Big Bluestem and Aleppo Pine 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 Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.