Big Bluestem

Babaco

About Big Bluestem and Babaco

Big Bluestem

Babaco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit, Shrub

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

South America

Types

V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

11-9

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, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove shoots

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used in making champagne

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Babaco

In German

Große Bartgras

Babaco

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Babaco

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Babaco

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Babaco

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Babaco

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Babaco

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Babaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Brassicales

Family

Poaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Vasconcellea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Babaco

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Babaco

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

Big Bluestem and Babaco Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Babaco are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Babaco

Care of Big Bluestem and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.