Big Bluestem

Candelabra Primrose

About Big Bluestem and Candelabra Primrose

Big Bluestem

Candelabra Primrose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Perennial

1.3 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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Damp forests, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

8-1

1.8 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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

38.10 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

152.40 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Not Applicable

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Dry root rot, Leaf spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Primula beesiana

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Candelabra Primrose, Primrose

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

candelabra primrose

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

Kerzenleuchter Primel

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

candélabre primevère

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Primula beesiana

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

μανουάλια primrose

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

prímula candelabros

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

kandelabry pierwiosnka

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

candelabra Primrose

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Onagraceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Oenothera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Onagreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Onagroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA145

1 27800

Properties of Big Bluestem and Candelabra Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Candelabra Primrose

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

Big Bluestem and Candelabra Primrose Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Candelabra Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Candelabra Primrose height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Candelabra Primrose are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Candelabra Primrose flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple and Orange
Candelabra Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Candelabra Primrose

Care of Big Bluestem and Candelabra Primrose 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 Candelabra Primrose 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 Candelabra Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.