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
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Cider apples, Aia Llu, Akane
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
MALUS domestica 'Caudle'(CAMEO)
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Apple, Cameo Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
कैमियो एप्पल
In German
Große Bartgras
Cameo Apple
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Cameo d'Apple
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Cameo de Apple
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Cameo της Apple
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Cameo da Apple
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Cameo Jabłko
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
cameo Apple
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 Cameo Apple
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Cameo Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Cameo Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cameo Apple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Cameo Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cameo Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Cameo Apple Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Cameo Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Cameo Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Cameo Apple are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Cameo Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Cameo Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Cameo Apple
Care of Big Bluestem and Cameo Apple 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 Cameo Apple 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 Cameo Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
