Big Bluestem

Brahmi

About Big Bluestem and Brahmi

Big Bluestem

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

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

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

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, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

ब्राह्मी

In German

Große Bartgras

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Brahmi

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

brahmi

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Brahmi

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

Big Bluestem and Brahmi Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Brahmi are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Brahmi

Care of Big Bluestem and Brahmi 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 Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.