Big Bluestem

Bael

About Big Bluestem and Bael

Big Bluestem

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruits, Tree

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

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

418

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-8

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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,000.00 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

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

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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

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Große Bartgras

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Solanales

Family

Poaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

150150

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Bael

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

Big Bluestem and Bael Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Bael are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Big Bluestem and Bael

Care of Big Bluestem and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.