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
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used for making soaps
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, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Große Bartgras
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Big Bluestem and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.