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
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
9 - 1
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Große Bartgras
Amur Schilf
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Big Bluestem and Amur Silvergrass 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 Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.