Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf 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
Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Beans
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
COFFEA arabica
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Arabian Coffee plant
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Arabian Coffee Plant
In German
Große Bartgras
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Arabian Usine Café
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Planta del café Arábiga
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Planta do café Arábica
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Arabian Coffee roślin
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Planta Arabs Coffee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poaceae
Gentianales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coffeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ixoroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Arabian Coffee
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Arabian Coffee is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Arabian Coffee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Arabian Coffee season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Arabian Coffee is Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arabian Coffee is Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Arabian Coffee Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Arabian Coffee physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Arabian Coffee are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
- Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Arabian Coffee
Care of Big Bluestem and Arabian Coffee 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 Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, 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 Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
