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
China, Japan
Types
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Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Pink, Red
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Bānsa
In German
Große Bartgras
Bambus
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Bambou
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Bambú
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
bambu
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Bambus
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
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Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Bamboo
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Bamboo Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Big Bluestem and Bamboo
Care of Big Bluestem and Bamboo 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 Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.