Big Bluestem

Austrian Pine

About Big Bluestem and Austrian Pine

Big Bluestem

Austrian Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Needled or Scaled 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

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

8-1

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

PINUS nigra

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

European Black Pine

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Austrian Pine

In German

Große Bartgras

Schwarzkiefer

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Pin noir d'Autriche

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

pino salgareño

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Η αυστριακή πεύκα

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Pinheiro-larício

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Sosna czarna

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Austrian Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lillosida

Pinopsida

Order

Poaceae

Pinales

Family

Poaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1503

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Austrian Pine

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Austrian Pine

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

Big Bluestem and Austrian Pine Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Austrian Pine are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Austrian Pine

Care of Big Bluestem and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine pruning is done 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.