Big Bluestem

Black pepper

About Big Bluestem and Black pepper

Big Bluestem

Black pepper

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

1.3 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

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Red pepper, Orange pepper

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA7

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12 - 1

1.8 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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

38.10 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

152.40 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Circular cordate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Blackheads

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Dried seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Piper nigrum

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

काली मिर्च

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

Pfeffer

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Piper nigrum

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Poivrier noir

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

μαύρο πιπέρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Pimenta-preta

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Pieprz czarny

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

nigrum piperis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Piperales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Piperaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Piper

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Big Bluestem and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Black pepper

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

Big Bluestem and Black pepper Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Black pepper are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Black pepper

Care of Big Bluestem and Black pepper 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 pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.