Big Bluestem

Candelilla

About Big Bluestem and Candelilla

Big Bluestem

Candelilla

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrub

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

Texas, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-9

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

23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

38.10 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

152.40 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Not Applicable

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Dry Conditions

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Slopes hedging

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Eczema

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

wax

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

wax plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Candelilla

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

candelilla

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

candelilla

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

candelilla

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

candelilla

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

candelilla

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

candelilla

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

candelilla

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Big Bluestem and Candelilla

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Candelilla

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

Big Bluestem and Candelilla Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Candelilla are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Candelilla

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