Big Bluestem

Cape Daisy

About Big Bluestem and Cape Daisy

Big Bluestem

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

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

South Africa

Types

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

425

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

6-1

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Cape Daisy

In German

Große Bartgras

Cape Daisy

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Asterales

Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Andropogon

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

15085

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Cape Daisy

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

Big Bluestem and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Cape Daisy

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