Big Bluestem

Black Maple

About Big Bluestem and Black Maple

Big Bluestem

Black 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

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

415

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

8-3

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm1,219.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Black Maple

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Black Maple Tree

In German

Große Bartgras

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Noir Érable

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Czarny klon

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

White Acer ligno

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

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

15010

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Black Maple

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

Big Bluestem and Black Maple Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Black Maple are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Black Maple

Care of Big Bluestem and Black 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.