Big Bluestem

Artichoke

About Big Bluestem and Artichoke

Big Bluestem

Artichoke

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Vegetable

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

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

9-1

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

5.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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152.40 cm

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1.05 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Glandular

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Intestinal gas

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Cynara cardunculus

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Artichoke

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Artichoke

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

Artischocke

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Artichaut

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Alcachofa

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

αγκινάρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Alcachofra

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Karczoch

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Asterales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Cynara

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Artichoke

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

Big Bluestem and Artichoke Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Artichoke are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Big Bluestem and Artichoke

Care of Big Bluestem and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.