Life Span
Perennial
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
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-6
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple
Brown, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light 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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
ABIES balsamea
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Christmas Tree
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
balsam fir
In German
Große Bartgras
Balsamtanne
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
le sapin baumier
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
balsamero
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
βάλσαμο ελάτης
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
abeto balsâmico
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
balsam fir
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lillosida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Balsam Fir
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Balsam Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Balsam Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Balsam Fir season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Balsam Fir Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Balsam Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Balsam Fir are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
- Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Balsam Fir
Care of Big Bluestem and Balsam Fir 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 Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.