Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
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
Australia
Types
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Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
बोतल ट्री
In German
Große Bartgras
Flaschenbaum
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Andropogon
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Big Bluestem and Bottle Tree
Care of Big Bluestem and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.