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
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
7-10
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Glandular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Artichoke
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Artichoke
In German
Große Bartgras
Artischocke
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Artichaut
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Alcachofa
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Alcachofra
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Karczoch
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lillosida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.