Big Bluestem

Big leaf Maple

About Big Bluestem and Big leaf Maple

Big Bluestem

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

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

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

9-4

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Große Bartgras

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Andropogon

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15021

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Big leaf Maple

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

Big Bluestem and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Big Bluestem and Big leaf Maple

Care of Big Bluestem and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.