Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, 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
California, Caribbean, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Variety of colors
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Average Water Needs
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Rosa californica
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
California wildrose, California rose
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
In German
Große Bartgras
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Le rosier de Californie
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Rosa californica
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
California aumentou
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
California róży
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
California resurrexit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and California Rose
Season and care of Big Bluestem and California Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and California Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and California Rose season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for California Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and California Rose Physical Information
Big Bluestem and California Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and California Rose are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
- California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Care of Big Bluestem and California Rose
Care of Big Bluestem and California Rose 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 California Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
