Big Bluestem

Areca nut

About Big Bluestem and Areca nut

Big Bluestem

Areca nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Palm or Cycad

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

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA6

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

38.10 cm800.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

152.40 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Fern like

2.4 Thorns

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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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Areca catechu

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

सुपारी

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

Betelnusspalme

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

noix de bétel

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Betelnusspalme

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

noz de betel

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

betel nut

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

nut Ham

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Arecales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Archontophoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA6

1 27800

Properties of Big Bluestem and Areca nut

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Areca nut? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Areca nut. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Areca nut doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Areca nut 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 Areca nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Areca nut

Season and care of Big Bluestem and Areca nut is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Areca nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Areca nut season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Areca nut is Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Areca nut is Acidic, Neutral.

Big Bluestem and Areca nut Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Areca nut are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Areca nut

Care of Big Bluestem and Areca nut 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 Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.