Big Bluestem

Buddha's Hand

About Big Bluestem and Buddha's Hand

Big Bluestem

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light 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

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Große Bartgras

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Order

Poaceae

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Buddha's Hand

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

Big Bluestem and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Buddha's Hand

Care of Big Bluestem and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.