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
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Bear Grass
In German
Große Bartgras
Bärn-Gras
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
ours Herbe
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
bear Grass
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
miś Trawa
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Bear Grass
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Bear Grass Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Bear Grass are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Big Bluestem and Bear Grass
Care of Big Bluestem and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.